Toggles

Yesterday I went to Old Navy to hunt down a Christmas gift for the husband, and to get some long exercise pants for me.  I found both of those, plus a couple tops for me. I also tried on this coat, and really really like how it fit, and the interesting color blocking going on.  It appears to be great quality.  I would be using a 30% off coupon, making it about $45.50, quite reasonable for a warm and snuggly winter coat.  The only problem was the toggles.  Now I like toggles just fine, but I wasn't a fan of how these are attached with stark white rope.  It felt like they should have used a bit less contrasty color, like a tan or even red or brown from the colors of the coat. On closer inspection I saw how the rope was attached, and think it would be relatively straight forward to replace it with something better.  Just didn't want to buy the coat, manage to ruin it, then be $45 in the hole.  Still pondering it over; may have to consult the best seamstress I know, my mom.