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What Every Cool College Girl Will Be Wearing This Fall (According to TikTok and Our Editors)

If academia had a dress code in 2025, it would read: quiet luxury with a study-abroad twist and accessories that whisper “main character.”

By Anna Hartman3 min read
Dupe/Gwyneth Fiona Cataquez

Gone are the days when oversized sweatshirts and running shoes were the unofficial student uniform. Today’s cool college girl walks to class like she’s starring in a Sofia Coppola film—softly mysterious, romantically undone, and always dressed in timeless neutrals with a touch of intrigue. Whether she’s annotating in the library or just posing with an oat milk latte, she understands that fall isn’t just a season, it’s an aesthetic, and she’s dressing the part.