Is it possible for a tailor to change this coat belt into one with a buckle?

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ostentatiousocelot · 11/05/2023 13:01

I have my eye on a raincoat with a tie belt - the sort that have no buckles and you just tie in a knot. But I would prefer it to have a buckle as I think they look much better - self-tying belts always look awful when I tie them. Has anyone successfully asked a tailor to do this? I don't want to buy a random belt with a buckle for it when the coat itself is so £££.

Link to coat

Women's Waterproof Tour in Dark Olive - Women's Lightweight Waterproof Jacket | Protected Species

Elegantly oversized, our latest trench has all the timeless appeal of the iconic classic fused with high performance weatherproofing technology.

https://www.protected-species.com/product/waterproof-trench?attribute_pa_colour=burnt-horizon&attribute_pa_size=uk-s&gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpPKiBhDvARIsACn-gzB2G9Ytyt77p0GaMO4emBWiWba_AqHA0gvzzlv219hUqRp7Q33rCrAaArK8EALw_wcB

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antwacky · 11/05/2023 15:27

I'm sure it would be, I think anyone with minimal sewing skills could easily attach a buckle to the belt.
I love the coat, I have their parka in that colour.

TomeTome · 11/05/2023 15:29

You can easily do that yourself. Just buy a buckle from a haberdashery or on Amazon.

Oldraver · 11/05/2023 16:49

Yes if you join at want a standard pull through buckle you can do it yourself

A proper buckle with the pin in the middle and holes slightly trickier

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ostentatiousocelot · 11/05/2023 18:57

Yeah sorry, I meant a proper buckle with pin and holes for the pin to go through! Too tricky?

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Frieda12 · 11/05/2023 19:06

I’d say any tailor could do that easily

antwacky · 11/05/2023 19:51

A tailor will be able to do the proper buckle and pin holes.

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