Burlington Coat Factory, the nation’s retail coat authority, today issued its fall trend forecast for women’s outerwear, predicting that wool coats will be the fashion staple this autumn. The famous retailer shopped over 100 different collections of designer and famous maker brand coats to bring together a huge selection of the latest styles in women’s outerwear, including petite and plus sizes.  Value conscious consumers will enjoy knowing Burlington Coat Factory’s prices are up to 60 percent below department store prices. 

"A coat completes the outfit," said Roseanne Cumella, Senior Vice President of The Doneger Group, a leading source of global market trends and merchandising strategies to the retail and fashion industries. "This season, wool coats are the perfect top layer, with glamorous modern and feminine styling."   

"This fall must-have coats in wool are Military, Swing, Tweeds, and anything belted," said Jason Somerfeld, Burlington Coat Factory’s Vice President of Fashion and Branding. "Fashionable women appreciate wearing a quality coat that complements their individual sense of style." 

After all, many first impressions are made in coats.  This season, fashionistas will gravitate to the unexpected details of dramatic collars, exposed zippers, pleated backs, banded bottoms, along with bold colors.

In addition to short wool styles, Burlington Coat Factory also offers an extensive selection of ladies’ outerwear, downs, wools, and all-weather coats in traditional styles as well as the latest trends.  Shoppers can expect to find over 5,000 coats to choose from at their local Burlington Coat Factory store.   www.bcf.com/lookbook

About Burlington Coat Factory
Burlington Coat Factory, the retail authority in coats, offers a broad selection of branded quality merchandise at everyday low prices across many product categories, including ladies’ sportswear, menswear, family footwear, children’s clothing, baby furniture and accessories, home décor and gifts, along with the largest selection of coats for the entire family in the nation. The updated Burlington Coat Factory, founded in 1972 by the Milstein family, has expanded from a single store selling coats to a multi-department retail chain with 394 stores in 44 states, predominantly under the "Burlington Coat Factory" name.  Burlington Coat Factory was purchased by Bain Capital in 2006. Additional information can be found at www.BurlingtonCoatFactory.com. 

Burlington Coat Factory spokespersons are available to the media for coat authority comments.

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