Totême dresses: slouch waist, fluid, cocoon, scarf and the rest
Totême dresses: slouch waist, fluid, cocoon, scarf and the rest
Totême dresses are the one-piece version of the house uniform: straight, long, in jersey, crepe, silk and knit, in black and the season’s shade. The slouch-waist dress is the most searched, the fluid and boatneck jersey maxis the most worn, the asymmetric scarf dress the one with the signature, and the cocoon and tank dresses the evening pieces. 150 dresses on Luxury Shoes , $520 to $4,536, median $1,170. This page is each shape, the fabric, the fit and the occasion.
Key facts
- 150 dresses on Luxury Shoes , $520 to $4,536, median $1,170
- Shapes: slouch-waist, fluid and boatneck jersey maxi, jersey shirt dress, asymmetric and cocoon scarf dress, cocoon crepe, deep-curve tank dress, evening tank dress, cable knit dress, silk satin slip, crinkled and knit tank dresses
- Fabrics: viscose and cotton jersey, crepe, cady, silk satin, cashmere and cotton knits, linen
- Fit: true to size; the slouch and fluid shapes fall straight, the jersey clings, the knits have room
- Lengths: midi and maxi on most; the tank and slip dresses to the ankle
The slouch-waist dress
A dropped, gathered waist on a straight jersey body, in black, khaki and the season’s colour. It is the dress people search for by name, it goes from the office to dinner with a change of shoe, and it is true to size.
The jersey maxis
The fluid dress and the boatneck jersey maxi are the everyday long dresses: heavy viscose jersey that falls and clings, a wide neck, long sleeves on the winter versions. Wear them under the coat and over a flat shoe.
The scarf dresses
The asymmetric scarf dress and the cocoon scarf dress take the scarf jacket idea to a dress, with the scarf panel at the neck. They are the pieces with the signature and the ones to wear when you want to be asked where it came from.
The evening dresses
The deep-curve stretch wool tank dress, the evening tank dress, the cocoon crepe dress and the silk satin slip are the after-dark shapes, all black-first. A T-Lock bags/clutch-bags/" class="cvx-al cvx-al--category">clutch and a Contour slingback finish them.
The knit dresses
The cable knit dress and the compact knit tank dresses are the winter one-pieces; the crinkled knit tank dress is the summer one. They fit with room and wash cold.
Sizing
True to size across the category. The brand’s model is 180 cm, so check the hem in the measurement table; the size guide converts EU to UK.
The pieces on Luxury Handbags now
1. Relaxed Tee Dress Black, $520
An earlier-season piece, still in stock, shown in black.
2. Tie-waist jersey dress in Black, $660
Made from 100% organic GOTS cotton, shown in black.
3. Jersey tee dress in Pale grey mélange, $750
Made from 96% viscose, 4% elastane, shown in pale grey mélange.
4. Fluid slip dress in Black, $760
Made from 72% viscose, 28% recycled GRS polyester, shown in black.
5. Soft gathered dress in Black, $760
Made from 100% viscose, shown in black.
6. Crinkled knit tank dress in Black, $790
Made from 75% viscose, 25% polyester, shown in black.
7. Jersey shirtdress in Off-white, $790
Made from 100% organic GOTS cotton, shown in off-white.
8. Scoop poplin dress in Black, $790
Made from 100% organic cotton, shown in black.
9. Draped slip dress in Black, $840
Made from 96% viscose, 4% elastane, shown in black.
10. Draped slip dress pale grey mélange in Pale grey melange, $840
Made from 96% viscose, 4% elastane, shown in pale grey melange.
11. Everyday dress in Black, $840
Made from 96% viscose, 4% elastane, shown in black.
12. Compact knit halter dress in Black, $850
Made from 53% viscose, 45% recycled polyamide, 2% elastane, shown in black.
13. Striped summer tunic black/white, $907
An earlier-season piece, still in stock, shown in black-white.
14. V-neck jersey dress in Black, $910
Made from 96% viscose, 4% elastane, shown in black.
15. Cotton silk tee dress in Black, $960
Made from 50% organic cotton, 50% silk, shown in black.
16. Striped summer tunic white/oyster, $974
An earlier-season piece, still in stock, shown in white-oyster.
“My passion,” Elin Kling told The Telegraph in February 2025, “is to continue the search for modern pieces with an ease and strong impact that lives and feels relevant over seasons.”
Frequently asked questions
What is the Totême slouch-waist dress?
A straight jersey dress with a dropped, gathered waist, the house’s most-searched dress, in black, khaki and the seasonal shade. True to size.
Do Totême dresses run true to size?
Yes. The jersey clings, the slouch and fluid shapes fall straight, the knits have room. The brand states the fit on each page.
How much is a Totême dress?
$520 to $4,536 on Luxury Shoes , median $1,170.
Does Totême make evening dresses?
Yes: the tank dresses, the cocoon crepe dress and the silk satin slip, all designed to be worn with the house heels and clutch.
Which dress for a wedding guest?
The fluid dress in a seasonal shade, the silk satin slip with the scarf blazer, the evening tank dress in black for a city wedding.
Are the dresses lined?
The jersey dresses are unlined and opaque in the heavy viscose; the slips are silk; the page states the lining where there is one.
Read next
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More Totême guides
Every Totême page by Luxury Shoes ’s fashion editor Gemma Deeks: Is it a luxury brand?, How to style, Brands like Totême, The edit, Who is Totême?, History timeline, Size guide, Shoe size guide, Price guide, Where to buy, Sale, Review, Real vs fake, Materials and care, Glossary, Who wears it, vs The Row, vs Khaite, Capsule wardrobe, The Signatures, Fall winter 2026, Spring summer 2026, Coats, Scarf jackets and coats, Jackets and blazers, Shearling, Knitwear, Trousers, Jeans and denim, Skirts, Tops and shirts, Swim and beachwear, Leather, Bag guide, T-Lock bags, Belted tote, Shoe guide, Boots, Flip flops, Sneakers, Jewellery guide, Sunglasses, Scarves, Black, Camel, beige and brown, White and ivory.
Sources and method
Checked on 18 September 2026 by Gemma Deeks, fashion editor at Luxury Shoes . Product facts, the compositions, care lines, dimensions, heel heights and country of manufacture, are the brand’s own product-page text; counts, prices and price ranges are Luxury Shoes ’s live catalogue on that date and move with stock; the founders’ biography and the house history come from the brand’s own pages and the press articles listed below, each read on the date above; the size scales are the brand’s own. Where a claim could not be checked against one of these it was left out, and where the fitting room is giving its own advice the page says so.
- toteme.com, About: the house’s own description of itself, its founders and the atelier in Stockholm
- toteme.com, Sustainability: the Signatures, the design principles, the Milkywire partnership and the 2024/25 report
- toteme.com, FAQ: shipping countries, duties, payment and returns on the brand’s own store
- toteme.com, Stores: the flagship list by country
- Totême product pages: the description, composition, care, size-guide and country-of-manufacture lines of every style (1,297 pages saved between June and September 2026)
- Elin Kling on Wikipedia
- Karl Lindman on Wikipedia
- Wikidata Q4959117
- WWD, With New Investment, Totême Shoots for the Stars (2021): the Altor minority investment, growth and margin figures and the founders’ quotes
- The Telegraph, Lisa Armstrong, 24 February 2025 (via Yahoo Life): revenue, headcount, the Paris show and Elin Kling’s quotes
- Vogue Scandinavia: Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden’s favourite Nordic brands
- The Business of Fashion, BoF 500: Elin Kling and Karl Lindman
- Luxury Handbags live catalogue, 18 September 2026: prices, sizes and stock
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