Whoever thought football was the best reason to trek to Dallas this weekend obviously hasn’t heard about the Fashion at the Park runway shows brought straight from New York, Milan and Paris.

As the OU football team kicked off in Texas, designers such as Roberto Cavalli, Ted Baker, Oscar de la Renta and more showcased their fall lines on the North Park Mall lawn -- only miles from the game.

The shows were complete with every lush asset of a New York fashion show. As viewers walked into the huge white runway tent, which oozed with the feeling of a Bryant Park show, they were greeted with waiters and waitresses dressed in white, holding serving trays filled with cocktails and Smartwater.

After walking into the tent and receiving a list of the runway show sequence, the fashionista guests gazed upon gothic designer sculptures constructed of wax and grooved to the spins of the event’s DJ.

Viewers were escorted to their seats when show time approached, enjoying a gentle buzz from the provided liquor as well as their perfectly constructed gift bags made especially by the featured designer.

When the lights went down and the music broke, it was sure to mean one thing — time for the fashion show.

At this season’s shows, dark shades of gray and black contrasted with colors such as olive and eggplant were predominant. Models showcased a variety of materials from satin and chiffon to lace and velvet. It was easy to note that rich colors and classic design would be a must for this year’s fall season.

During the Ted Baker show on Saturday night, the women wore a variety of boy-like designs cut for a womanly figure and Baker was obviously comfortable putting man-bags on the male models.

Full of art, music, fashion and alcohol, the experience was one that surely satisfied a variety of tastes.

Best of all, unlike football, the designers chosen for this biannual Dallas event usually score a win every time.

— Cassie Rhea Little is a journalism sophomore.