Meggan's Fall Budget: $2,000

Meggan Crum, Accessories Director

"My closet has tailored menswear-inspired pieces, like vests and blazers, mixed with feminine full skirts."

HER FALL INSPIRATION (clockwise from top): "I admire when designers take common items, such as sunglasses, and put a couture twist on them-like the lace Marc Jacobs used at Louis Vuitton."

"Katharine Hepburn pulls off the menswear look in a sexy way, with her manicured coif and wedge heels."

"I'm in the midst of planning my wedding at the Wickaninnish Inn in Tofino, British Columbia, so I'm in a romantic state of mind and looking for that type of touch on everything."

Booties, $495

"I buy my boots in August or early September-stores sometimes sell out of specific items if you wait until it feels like fall. I'll pair these with a full knee-length skirt and opaque tights or with slim khakis rolled 6 inches above the ankle."

Alexandre Birman;

saksfifthavenue.com.

SEPTEMBER TOTAL: amp#36;495
REMAINING BUDGET: amp#36;1,505

Pants, $295

"I love the slightly tapered shape of these cropped wool trousers and can see them getting me from now until April."

Hanii Y;

shopbop.com.

Scarf, $145

"A faux-fur collar is a way to add a layer of warmth without wrapping a scarf around your neck. And it instantly changes the look of jackets and coats."

Adrienne Landau;

adriennelandau.com.

OCTOBER TOTAL: $440
SEPTEMBER TOTAL: $495
REMAINING BUDGET: $1,065

Coat, $695

"I'm all about versatility when it comes to a new purchase. I'll wear the shell to the office in the fall, the parka to walk my dog, and the two together in the winter. The waxed cotton fabric is water-resistant, so it's good for snow."

SAM; at Saks Fifth Avenue.

NOVEMBER TOTAL: $695
OCTOBER TOTAL: $440
SEPTEMBER TOTAL: $495
REMAINING BUDGET: $370

Cotton T, $40

"These Ts are ultra-soft and the right length to go over jeans or tuck into a skirt."

Wash + Fold; 914-722-9221.

Jeans, $158

"I'm obsessed with Paige jeans because they have the best fit ever for someone with curves like me."

Paige Denim; at

paigeusa.com.

Glass Pearl and Crystal Bracelet, $145

"Pearls are a huge fall trend. I love the way the designer incorporated black metal to make them seem more tough than pretty."

Roxanne Assoulin for Lee Angel;

leeangel.com.

DECEMBER TOTAL: amp#36;343
NOVEMBER TOTAL: amp#36;695
OCTOBER TOTAL: amp#36;440
SEPTEMBER TOTAL: amp#36;495
REMAINING BUDGET: amp#36;27