Our interchangeable system
Did you know all of our belts and straps can be swapped with any of our buckles? Mix and match your buckles, and chop and change the look of your belt in the blink of an eye.
When did you last look at your belt collection and think — I wish I had something a little more interesting than brown? This is the answer. Our Dirty Martini python takes all the warmth and versatility of those earthy, natural tones you already love and makes them genuinely exciting. Olive, khaki, cream and warm brown moving across the fine python scales with flashes of deeper, almost black green — a palette that nature spent millennia perfecting and that we have had the good sense to leave entirely alone. This is a python skin in its most natural, unembellished form, and it is all the more extraordinary for it. The fine overlapping scales create a surface of extraordinary depth and complexity, the tones shifting as the light changes, each section of the belt telling its own story. At 40mm the full character of the Dirty Martini skin is on display — wild, considered and completely unique. No two belts will ever be the same. The buckle is a gunmetal prong style with beautifully engraved filigree detailing across the frame — the intricate surface pattern adding a richness and texture that sits perfectly against the python scales beneath it. The dark gunmetal finish sinks into the deeper olive and near-black tones of the skin in a way that feels entirely natural, grounding the belt without dulling it. It is a buckle with real character, and this skin deserves nothing less. This belt works well for both men and women across a surprisingly wide range of occasions. For men, think of it as the belt you reach for instead of brown — it works with everything brown works with, and then some. Navy, khaki, olive, camel, cream — the Dirty Martini python finds something in all of them. For women it is equally versatile, bringing an earthy, organic richness to everything from tailored trousers to summer dresses. And for both, with dark denim, it is simply perfect. We make only a small number of these each season. When they are gone, that particular skin — with its particular wildness, its particular depth — is gone with them. These belts are made in our small Italian atelier, where the art of working with exotic skins has been refined over generations. It is a discipline entirely its own — demanding a level of skill and patience that only comes with years of dedicated practice. A note on our exotic skins: all python used by Elliot Rhodes is sustainably sourced, imported and certified under CITES — the Washington Convention for the Protection of Species. Please note that python skin belts cannot be shipped outside of the UK due to permit requirements. If you are based outside the UK and are interested in this product, please contact us and we will do our best to help.
| Belt Width |
| 40mm |
| Belt Origin |
| Italy |
| Inner leather |
| Full Grain Nubuck |
| Outer leather |
| Genuine Python Leather (Python Reticulatus) |
| Leather origin |
| Italy & Spain |
| Buckle finish |
| Shiny Gunmetal |
| Buckle material |
| Zinc |
| Buckle origin |
| Italy |
| How it's made |
| This belt has been handmade by our specialist craftsmen in Spain. Each belt we make is crafted using the traditional beltmaking skills and techniques that are so valued in a country with a long and distinguished history of leather working. The end result is a unique Elliot Rhodes design that has been brought to life with great care, attention and passion. |
| Sizes available |
| All Sizes Up to 120cm / 46" Waist |
Delivery
Orders made by midday BST will be despatched the same working day. Orders placed after this time will be dispatched on the next working day.
Orders are dispatched Monday to Friday (with the exception of Public Holidays) and delivered on working days.
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Did you know all of our belts and straps can be swapped with any of our buckles? Mix and match your buckles, and chop and change the look of your belt in the blink of an eye.