The Totême scarf jacket and scarf coat: the signature explained

If one piece says Totême, it is the scarf jacket: a plain jacket with a scarf built into the collar so it falls, wraps and ties as part of the garment. The house has made it in wool, felted wool, technical fabric, leather, cashmere and an embroidered version, and stretched the idea into a scarf coat, a scarf blazer and scarf lapels on tailoring. 14 scarf pieces on Luxury Shoes , $1,070 to $1,999, median $1,535. This page is the idea, the versions, how to wear the scarf and which fabric to choose.

Key facts

• 14 scarf pieces on Luxury Shoes , $1,070 to $1,999, median $1,535
• Versions: the scarf jacket (wool, technical, leather, cashmere, embroidered), the scarf coat (double-faced wool), the scarf lapel blazer and the scarf leather jacket
• The scarf is attached at the back of the neck and hangs free at the front; it wraps once, ties, and drapes over one shoulder
• Fit: the jackets are true to size with room for a knit; the scarf coat is oversized by design and the brand suggests sizing down
• The most-searched Totême piece after the classic double coat

How the scarf works

The scarf panel is cut as part of the collar and stitched at the back neck, so the jacket has no separate collar. Left loose, it falls in two long ends down the front; wrapped once, it becomes a high collar; tied, it closes the neck against the wind. The embroidered version carries the house monogram on the ends.

The versions

The wool scarf jacket is the original, in melton and felted wool; the technical scarf jacket is a lighter, water-resistant fabric for spring; the scarf leather jacket is nappa; the embroidered scarf jacket adds the monogram; the scarf coat takes the idea to calf length in double-faced wool; the scarf lapel blazer and scarf blouse use the scarf as a lapel.

How to wear it

Over a rib tank and tailored trousers for the house uniform; over a knit dress in autumn; scarf wrapped once and tied for the commute, loose for the office. It carries the outfit, so the rest stays plain: one bag, one earring, a flat shoe.

Sizing

True to size on the jackets, with room for a knit underneath; the scarf coat is cut oversized and the brand suggests a size down. The size guide converts EU 36 to UK 8.

Which fabric

Wool for a first one and for every winter; technical for rain and spring; leather for the evening and the decade; the embroidered version for the woman who wants the monogram without a logo.

The pieces on Luxury Handbags now

1. Technical scarf jacket in Black, $1,070

Made from 100% organic cotton, shown in black.

2. Scarf lapel blazer in Black, $1,520

Made from 70% lenzing viscose, 30% RWS wool, shown in black.

3. Embroidered scarf jacket dark grey mélange in Dark grey melange, $1,550

Made from 68% RWS wool, 20% recycled wool, 12% recycled polyester, shown in dark grey melange.

4. Embroidered scarf jacket in Black, $1,550

Made from 88% wool RWS, 12% polyester, shown in black.

5. Fringed scarf jacket in Winter white, $1,950

Made from 88% wool, 12% polyester, shown in winter white.

“Our longstanding Signatures are unmistakably TOTEME: they have a classic expression and a clear purpose in our wardrobe. Whether it is a tank, trench or flip-flop, we strive to make the best wardrobe archetypes by tweaking and perfecting them over time through improved materials and manufacturing techniques,” the house writes on its sustainability page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Totême scarf jacket?

A jacket with a scarf built into the collar, stitched at the back of the neck, that hangs, wraps and ties as part of the garment. It is the house signature and comes in wool, technical fabric, leather, cashmere and an embroidered version.

Is the scarf detachable?

No. It is cut as part of the collar. That is what separates it from a jacket sold with a scarf.

How much is the Totême scarf jacket?

$1,070 to $1,999 on Luxury Handbags across the versions, median $1,535.

Does the scarf jacket run true to size?

Yes, with room for a knit. The scarf coat is oversized by design; size down for a closer line.

Can it be washed?

Dry clean, per the brand’s care line. Brush the wool between wears and hang it on a wide hanger so the scarf does not crease.

Is there a scarf coat?

Yes, in double-faced wool at calf length, and a scarf lapel blazer and scarf blouse that use the same idea on tailoring.

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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