Trend Spotting: The Camel Coat

Is it me or has it now reached that point where last year's coat need to be resurrected from the back of the wardrobe? Goodbye leather jacket, you were good while you lasted but it's now time to bring in the serious winter weather gear.
Traditionally this is the point where I visit every retailer to desperately try and find something I can wear with everything in my wardrobe and has sleeves which reach to my wrist rather than my knees (why is this so difficult?!). Typically this process is futile and I end up returned disheartened to my old faithful black number (which could really do with an update this year!)
But this year I have a feeling I'm on to a winner. Every which direction I turn there seems to be someone very chic looking with a camel coat draped over their shoulders and I might just have to get myself in on the action. Easy to wear with jeans, a jumper, a dress, boots, heels or flats, one of these might just be making it's way into my wardrobe very soon!
Are you in on the camel coat trend and where's yours from?