SMU Look Magazine

Fall fashion is in full swing – well, at least it should be. It’s after Labor Day, but Dallas is still pushing 100 degrees, which begs the question: What do you wear? While everyone else is pulling out sweaters and boots, Dallas girls are finding ways to make fall trends work without sweating through their outfits. SMU girls have an unspoken go-to look. Walk around campus and you’ll see some version on just about everyone: a white tank, jeans and a flip-flop or slides.

Kappa Alpha Theta is officially back at SMU, welcoming a new group of members Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, after being off campus for five years. Theta welcomed 126 new members last week. The front lawn of the Dedman Sciences building, across from the Theta house, was decked out in black and gold as alumnae parents and friends waited for the new members to run home. New Kappa Alpha Theta members celebrate on Bid Day Sunday, Sept.

When I think back on my childhood, I have vivid memories of sitting on my grandmother’s couch and watching Dancing with the Stars with her. The show premiered in 2005 and is as old as I am, now in its 35th season. Growing up, I always thought of it as an old-lady show filled with celebrity “has-beens” I had never heard of. But in recent years, DWTS has undergone the rebrand of the century.

As the fall semester kicks into full swing, no one has time to wrestle with their closet. I’ve found this to be a constant issue. Whether getting ready for class, going out, or heading to the Boulevard, I always feel bored with my closet. Last week I stood in front of my closet packed with clothes for nearly 20 minutes before class and somehow still decided I had absolutely nothing to wear. Why do we constantly feel like we have nothing to wear?

Family weekend at SMU is a tradition filled with school spirit, giving students the chance to share Dallas, the SMU campus and the iconic Boulevard with their loved ones. This year, the weekend will also mark the launch of Lucchese’s new partnership with SMU athletics, bringing one of Texas’ most storied Western brands directly to the Hilltop. Lucchese is a Texan boot company founded in 1883 by two immigrant brothers from Sicily who originally handcrafted boots for the U.S. Cavalry.

On Sept. 18, the SMU Fashion Law Club held its inaugural meeting, a discussion on fashion entrepreneurship and professional wardrobe building featuring Sarah LaFleur, founder and CEO of M.M. LaFleur. Held in the Pederson Studio in the journalism department in the Umphrey Lee Center, the event was small and intimate, allowing attendees to hear LaFleur’s success story and her advice to young women pursuing their careers.

by Ripples Turquand Longer days, hotter sunshine, and flip-flops are becoming the go-to shoe. Be barefoot. By making direct electrical contact with the earth through the body’s skin, you’re engaging in a practice known as grounding or earthing. Growing up at the beach, I’ve developed a habit of wanting to be as close to barefoot as possible.

By Ella Parastaran As someone who has subscribed to print magazines since elementary school, I’ve always appreciated the experience of reading a physical issue rather than scrolling through online content. Ahead of the SMU Look Magazine launch party today, I wanted to share a few of my favorite reasons to buy print magazines. There is something uniquely special about print magazines. For generations, they have been a way to explore fashion, culture and lifestyle through curated stories and imagery.

By Ripples Turquand We’ve been sold six-packs and clear skin. We’ve even been sold BBLs and Botox. While celebrity culture once promoted a Kate Moss lifestyle and a Kourtney Kardashian skincare budget, platforms like goop are reframing health as an inside-out journey, prioritizing emotional resilience and spiritual alignment over pure perfection. Traditional celebrity wellness often emphasizes visible results.