Though the weather outside can be frightful right now, before you leave home throw on something that not only warms you but gives you a shot of excitement to help you face the day (and works wonders for those you meet on the way). These are truly coats to bundle up and get lost in their coziness.

This year's fur fashions are along, longer and longest. Yes, length has finally come back as fashion news this year, and it's reflected in outerwear too. After all, what do you wear over those new longer skirts? For those who must navigate hills of snow, designers offered a New Short length -- just below the knee, very mobile yet not drafty like the old knee-length swing. But the real drama this season is in lengths that nearly sweep the ground. Winter? What winter?