Autumn is my favorite season to dress for, mostly because I love being able to bundle up and still look cute. Don’t get me wrong, I fully embrace the yoga pants and hoodies, but fall fashion is all about boots, scarves, coats, and sweaters that are chic—not drab like that dreary cool weather outside your window. Temperature and precipitation should dictate our look! So, peruse the assortment of items that made the top of my list for this season and be inspired. What is your fall closet calling for?

Confession: I shop for workout clothes as often as I do regular clothes! Fitness is a passion of mine next to fashion and writing for you Budget Babes. So when Fabletics asked us to review some of their pieces, you know I jumped on that offer as fast as I climb the stepmill at the gym! Who doesn’t want cute gym wear?

For those Budget Babes who have been following religiously, you may remember my jewelry review a few months back for Ash & Willow, a site filled with unique accessories all under $40. I had the pleasure of recently receiving another set of unique pieces to enjoy and share with you lovely readers! Thankfully I have positive feedback and can confidently say that Ash & Willow might be the perfect source for a new fall piece or two from their fall line. Keep reading for my review, plus an exclusive coupon code for BB readers!

You Budget Babes had to know this one was coming—handbags for fall! (See my fall guides for boots and coats, too.) This list was incredibly hard to narrow down. The world of hobos, crossbody bags, totes, satchels, clutches, and shoulder bags is daunting. But if you're a bag fiend like me, the hunt is equivalent to fueling an addiction. I wanted to share (okay and maybe buy…) everything I came across. However, I hope this list will lead you to one—or more—special finds for Fall 2014, while guiding you to the trends you should be looking for!

Here's a coat round-up to go with your new fall boots from my previous post! Season after season, many trendy jacket styles stay similar, but are given some sort of twist—varying hues or lengths, fur details, mixed media, patterns, you name it. But it’s always comforting to know that the basics will never die. I don’t think I could even let go of my faux leather or utility jackets. And trench coats are a fall staple as much as a pumpkin spice latte. My plan is to have a variety of new and old, flashy and basic. No need to dread covering up when there’s outerwear to die for!