Burlington Coat Factory, the nation’s retail coat authority, predicts short wool coats will be a fashion staple this autumn. The famous retailer shopped the world—from Paris to New York to Milan—to bring together a huge selection of the latest styles and designs in women’s outerwear from famous maker brands, all at great values.

Fashion is outerwear, and the new attitude is one where coats accessorize the outfit. The short wool coat is comfortably casual and complements the contemporary layered look.

“Clearly the shorter length leads the way in wool coats, with trends including the updated pea coat, trench, swing and military-influenced styles,” noted Jason Somerfeld, Burlington Coat Factory’s vice president of fashion and branding. All of these looks will be featured at Burlington Coat Factory stores in a full range of ladies’ sizes, including petite and plus.

At Burlington Coat Factory, expect to find great fashion details such as military coats embellished with oversized buttons, knit collars and epaulets. Women seeking feminine shapes will gravitate towards swing coats in classic houndstooth patterns that perfectly offset a narrow pant leg for a sophisticated look. Pea coats—with and without hoods —can be found in double-breasted styles, and updated belted trench coats continue in popularity this fall in black, charcoal, chocolate and tweeds.

The new fall trends in outerwear are easy to wear. “Shorter lengths work for just about every occasion, from the workplace to the stadium,” said Somerfeld. For dressier occasions, Cumella noted, “Short wool coats are also being worn over dresses, replacing the bulky long wool coat. Anoraks are even considered a perfect choice over casual dresses.”

In addition to short wool styles, Burlington Coat Factory also offers an extensive selection of ladies’ outerwear, including short and long leathers, downs, wools and all-weather coats in traditional styles as well as the latest trends. Shoppers should expect to find at least 5,000 coats at their local Burlington Coat Factory store.