Elliot Rhodes

Elliott Rhodes is the most amazing place. It is like a sweetie shop for belt lovers, if you can imagine such a thing. You can spend hours in there looking at hundreds of different buckles and straps and then have your belt customised for you. Its not cheap, but then you get what you pay for. I would say that an Elliott Rhodes belt is something that would last for a lifetime if you looked after it. One of my particular favourites is the bull’s head buckle teamed with the cow hide strap. Yeehaa!

If you like your belts, then this is the place for you. I’ve actually walked past Elliot Rhodes numerous times as from the outside it looks a little shabby and run down but on stepping inside, my opinion certainly changed. Yes of course, the high street and designer shops offer a huge selection of belts but there is something rather nice and old fashioned about having a belt custom made for you.
You can choose from over 180 designs of belts along with numerous buckles and embellishments — it is such fun looking around as there isn’t really any limit to what you can create. The quality of the leather is fantastic and this is definitely an accessory that will last you for years. I purchased a classic style and although £60 may seem expensive, I will wear it so many times and know it won’t snap like some other belts I have bought! The importance of a good belt is vital to finishing off an outfit and these guys understand this and work with you to ensure your bespoke belt is perfect. You can even have changeable buckles to make it as versatile as possible.
A great shopping experience and your belt can even be made on the same day ready for you to take away. The only negative is that the shop is closed on a Saturday which seems like an odd choice. Everyone deserves one day of rest I suppose, even if that is a Saturday!

Elliot Rhodes first opened their exclusive belt making store in Covent Garden in November 2004. The whole idea of having a custom made belt shop is borne out of a strong passion to make the belt mean more than just a humble accessory that we often forget to wear.
There are 200 belt designs, 800 buckles and several types of high quality materials which to choose from to make your bespoke belt.
One of the most appealing factors of the Elliot Rhode’s belt design is that the customer can have interchangeable buckles to make their belt look different. There is no point in wearing expensive designer clothes and having cheap imitation accessories to match because it would just ruin the effect of the whole appearance.
So if you are going somewhere special then appearance is always important and just some extra care over small details will make all the difference. Belts are always nice to wear with tailored outfits and if you are lucky enough to have a tiny waste then why not show it off.
You can buy the belts and have them altered on the same day. If you cannot find a belt you like then they will even make one for you.