Part of the aesthetic is curating it, both online and off, and these fun aesthetic dark academia gifts will help make your interests even more clear. You will notice, of course, in items relating to books that they lean toward being far less inclusive than the sub-genre of literature truly is. This is, as always, due to who gets bigger marketing budgets and thus, more attention and more potential fandoms dedicated to them.
Bookish Dark Academia Gifts for Lovers of the Aesthetic
Your books will get in on the aesthetic with this dark academia bookmark made of wood and comprised of books loved by fans. $7 Your space needs to smell like the style, too, and this library scented candle will do the trick. $14 Put this “Bury Me in Books” print in a vintage frame for an even more gothic feel. $15 One of the things about this aesthetic that I really like is how cozy it is and how much autumn flavor there is. Carry that on you with this Frankenstein sweatshirt. $32 Inspired by the cloth covers of old books, this tote bag is a knockout. $25 and up For the writer side of dark academia, this storyteller enamel pin is a must. $10 Don a book locket ’round your neck. $27 Mushrooms are perfectly aesthetic, too, and this handmade mushroom bookmark will be perfect inside whatever tome you’re reading. $9.50 Upgrade your notebook collection to include this blank notebook with a cover which makes it look like an old book. $13 These dictionary page pendants are just chef’s kiss. $30, with a number of page/definition choices Honor knowledge and wisdom with this Greek statue tee, available in a few colors. $25 and up If you love The Secret History, then you know this mug is a winner. $21 Book lovers never go to bed alone, especially with this pillow. $17 and up Pop this wooden spell book pin on your sweater, sweater vest, or tote bag. $8 What’s more dark academia than a sweatshirt proclaiming in books, freedom, but in Latin? $20 and up Carry this little leather journal with you wherever you go, as it’ll hang right on your keys with you. $16 Though much of the aesthetic is about avoiding technology, if one must have their phone, it should have an old book case. $30, with different phone options Use this tote and never answer the question of what dark academia is again. $18 And the best way to show off your collection of books fitting your aesthetic? These gorgeous petrified wood bookends. $172
