🎓 Club Collegiate: Where Prep School Meets the Afterparty

If Tenniscore was summer’s clean-cut golden child, Club Collegiate is its rebellious older sibling heading back to campus with a flask in their tote bag and a vintage varsity jacket on their shoulders.

This Fall 2025 trend blends the Ivy League polish of classic prep with the edge of downtown streetwear. Think: crewnecks over collared shirts, satin skirts with beat-up sneakers, and unbothered confidence tucked beneath a blazer.

It’s academic meets after-hours, athletic meets ironic, and it’s serving looks on TikTok, Pinterest, and sidewalks everywhere.

🧢 What Is Club Collegiate?

Club Collegiate is a grown-up twist on Tenniscore and old money aesthetics. The vibe? Like you just left a tennis match… and now you’re headed to a basement show.

It’s not just prep — it’s post-prep. Still rooted in:

• Varsity sweaters

• Oxford shirts

• Loafers

• Letterman jackets

…but restyled with Gen Z irreverence. It’s equal parts Harvard dropout, club kid, and Instagram-core rebel.

🔥 Why It’s Taking Off Now

• Tenniscore ruled spring and summer, but colder weather demands layers and more attitude.

• Gen Z wants structure — but on their own terms. Think curated thrift, ironic slogans, “I didn’t try but I slayed.”

• The rise of “academic aesthetic remixes” on TikTok is booming — from dark academia to chaotic collegiate.

📱 Social Media Is Already There

Trending Hashtags:

• #ClubCollegiate

• #FallPrepStyle

• #VarsityVibes

• #AcademicAesthetic

• #IronicPrep

🔍 TikTok & Pinterest Inspo:

• @jackwright pairing vintage varsity jackets with pearl necklaces and sweats

• @kennedyclairewalsh in tennis skirts + oversized hoodies and striped tube socks

• @spencermacro layering Rugby shirts over mesh for that perfect frat-boy-who-listens-to-Arctic-Monkeys energy

• Pinterest boards overflowing with looks like: “Oxford shirt + graphic hoodie + headphones + scuffed Sambas”

🛍️ Where to Shop the Look

🧶 Sweaters & Vests

• Cordsmiff “Sunday Doubles Society” Vest – classic prep, zero pretension → Shop it here

• Rowing Blazers – Ivy League stripes, but expensive and ironic

• Uniqlo Men’s Extra Fine Merino Crewneck – soft + stackable + affordable

• Polo Ralph Lauren Cricket Sweaters – retro varsity + Tenniscore nostalgia

👕 Graphic Tees

• Cordsmiff “Unaccredited Genius” Tee – the anti-honor roll fit

• Cordsmiff “Varsity Heartbreaker” Tee – sarcastic, slouchy, slightly scuffed

• Thrifted College Tees – Bonus points for fake mascots or made-up years

• Zara and Urban Outfitters – Look for ironic collegiate or intramural-style fonts

👖 Bottoms

• Pleated skirts with striped socks (Miu Miu, yes — but thrifted is better)

• Tailored trousers paired with sneakers (COS, Everlane, or Depop)

• Sporty mini skirts styled with oversized sweatshirts

👟 Shoes

• Loafers with tube socks

• Old-school Adidas Sambas or Campus 80s

• Chunky New Balance 550s — preferably beat-up

👗 How to Style It — For All Genders

🎾 Feminine-Leaning Look:

• Satin skirt

• Cordsmiff tee with collegiate print

• Oversized varsity cardigan

• Tube socks + platform loafers

• Hair ribbon or scrunchie for flair

🧢 Masculine-Leaning Look:

• Oxford shirt under crewneck

• Slouchy pleated pants

• “Unaccredited Genius” tee peeking through

• Loafers or beat-up white sneakers

• Accessorize with rings or ironic backpack

💼 Gender-Neutral Look:

• Tennis skirt or baggy trousers

• Graphic sweatshirt layered over button-down

• Cordsmiff vest or letterman jacket

• Headphones, enamel pins, messy hair

• Look like you don’t go to class, but still run the campus

🎓 Why It Works

Club Collegiate works because it’s easy to personalize.

You can mix and match clean and chaotic — a structured sweater over a wrinkled tee, polished loafers with a thrifted hoodie.

It gives “academic burnout turned style icon.”

It’s smart, but lazy. Preppy, but slightly punk. You can wear it to brunch, to class, or to that weird party someone invited you to last minute.

🛍️ Cordsmiff Picks for Club Collegiate:

• “Unaccredited Genius” Tee – academic rebellion with varsity font flair

• “Varsity Heartbreaker” Tee – a little sweet, a little savage

• “Sunday Doubles Society” Sweater Vest – tenniscore gone full prep

• “Noise Complaints Welcome” Tee – because you’re the loudest in the library
  → Shop all Club Collegiate gear

✨ Final Thoughts

Fall fashion is rarely this fun — Club Collegiate lets you play with contradictions. It’s nostalgic, but new. Structured, but slouchy. Whether you’re aiming for dean’s list or dance floor, this aesthetic has room for your personal flair.

So layer up, roll your cuffs, and own your prep with just the right amount of party.

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