Every year, the same thing happens, and it still manages to catch us by surprise: October goes by in the blink of an eye, and, before we know it, the holidays are here (at least, according to Target’s seasonal décor section). Blissful fall weeks — the kind where you can still get away with not wearing a jacket, just your softest sweater and worn-in denim — are fleeting, but our savvy shopping editors have been taking full advantage of the weather, judging from our latest batch of monthly favorites.