# Retro School Girls Looks The Vogue UK August 2012 Wixson Photoshoot Hones in on Academic Ensembles By Jordy E | Published 2012-07-14 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vogue-uk-august-2012 References: [thingsilike-rotex.blogspot](http://thingsilike-rotex.blogspot.ca/) & [vogue](http://www.vogue.co.uk/) The [Vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-rules-club) UK August 2012 'Daydream Believer' editorial hones in on a series of [academic looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homecoming-styles). As the world's major fashion houses concentrate on the coming fall season during the summer months, it follows that the Vogue publication has chosen to focus on the 2012-2013 academic year, and all the darling ensembles that will come with it. Black and white plaid dresses and thick cherry red oxford heels have been worked into the Daydream Believer photoshoot on behalf of stylist Francesca Burns. Many of these pieces are explicitly retro, echoing the prototypical ensembles of 1960s college-bound women. Terry Richardson captured the [vintage skirts, coats and capes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywood-breakfast-club), and considering his intensive following, many will begin looking towards autumn. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro Fashion:** Create vintage-inspired clothing lines that capture the style of past eras. - **Academic Fashion:** Design clothing and accessories that cater to students or academics, offering stylish and functional options for the upcoming academic year. - **Nostalgic Fashion Photography:** Explore photography styles that evoke nostalgia and capture the essence of past eras in fashion. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Incorporate retro and academic-inspired designs into new clothing collections. - **Footwear:** Develop trendy shoes, like cherry red oxford heels, specifically designed for the academic fashion market. - **Photography:** Offer services specializing in nostalgic fashion photography, capturing vintage-inspired looks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Uniform-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-drama-school.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Scrapbook-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-class-uniform.md) - [High School-Inspired Autumn Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erl-2.md) - [Homecoming-Enthused Collegiate Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homecoming-styles.md) - [90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection.md) - [Retrospective Chic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection.md) - [Bold Eyewear Collection Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-rules-club.md) - [Luxe Tailored Fall Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fall-2026.md)