Totême skirts: sculptural, cocoon, parachute, pleated and the rest
Totême skirts: sculptural, cocoon, parachute, pleated and the rest
Totême skirts follow the trousers: long, straight, one idea per piece. The sculptural skirt in wool and in leather is the tailored one, the cocoon skirt the rounded one, the parachute and drawstring skirts the soft ones, the fringe skirt the season’s fashion piece, the buttoned cashmere skirt the winter knit, and the crinkled linen the summer. 98 skirts on Luxury Shoes , $638 to $2,800, median $840. This page is each shape, the length and what to wear on top.
Key facts
- 98 skirts on Luxury Shoes , $638 to $2,800, median $840
- Shapes: sculptural (wool, leather), cocoon, parachute, drawstring, fringe, buttoned cashmere, crinkled linen, layered satin, jersey and pleated skirts
- Lengths: midi to the calf on most; the jersey skirts to the ankle
- Fit: true to size at the waist; the cocoon and parachute shapes have volume by design
- Fabrics: wool, leather, technical fabric, cashmere, linen, satin, jersey
The sculptural skirts
A straight midi with a shaped waist and a clean front, in wool for the office and in leather for the evening and the decade. It is the skirt version of the double-pleat trouser.
Cocoon, parachute and drawstring
The cocoon skirt rounds at the hip and narrows at the hem; the parachute skirt gathers on a drawstring with the matching trousers and top; the drawstring skirt is the softest. All three want a fitted top.
The knits and the summer
The buttoned cashmere skirt is the winter knit, in light grey melange and black; the crinkled linen skirt is the summer one in white and black; the layered satin skirt is for the evening.
The fringe skirt
The season’s fashion piece, a midi with a fringed hem, and the skirt that gets the most search traffic after the sculptural.
Sizing and styling
True to size at the waist; the size guide converts. On top: the rib tank, the compact knit, the scarf blouse; over it: the scarf jacket. A flat shoe by day and the Contour slingback at night.
The pieces on Luxury Handbags now
1. Tie-waist skirt in White, $660
Made from 55% cotton, 45% linen, shown in white.
2. Chino skirt in Black, $670
Made from 80% organic cotton, 20% lyocell, shown in black.
3. Draped jersey skirt in Black, $760
Made from 96% viscose, 4% elastane, shown in black.
4. Draped jersey skirt pale grey mélange in Pale grey melange, $760
Made from 96% viscose, 4% elastane, shown in pale grey melange.
5. Long knit skirt in Black, $760
Made from 90% lyocell, 10% cashmere, shown in black.
6. Low-waist straight skirt in Black, $770
Made from main material: 55% recycled polyester, 45% wool pocket lining: 100% cotton, shown in black.
7. Wrap skirt in Black, $770
Made from 50% organic cotton, 50% silk, shown in black.
8. Cocoon skirt white, $790
A permanent-line piece, in the shade named on the listing.
9. Crinkled knit skirt in Black, $790
Made from 75% viscose, 25% polyester, shown in black.
10. Dipped knit skirt in White, $790
Made from 53% viscose, 31% recycled polyamide, 14% polyamide, 2% elastane, shown in white.
11. Soft gathered skirt in Black, $790
Made from 100% viscose, shown in black.
12. Striped drawstring skirt in Black / White, $790
Made from 100% organic cotton, shown in black / white.
13. Flared jersey skirt in Black, $800
Made from 96% viscose, 4% elastane, shown in black.
14. Fluted knit skirt in Black, $800
Made from 100% recycled viscose, shown in black.
“It’s not about changing your wardrobe every year,” Elin Kling told The Telegraph in February 2025, “but about small tweaks of newness that give life to your existing clothes.”
Frequently asked questions
What is the Totême sculptural skirt?
A straight midi with a shaped waist and a clean front, in wool and in leather, the skirt version of the house tailoring.
Do Totême skirts run true to size?
Yes at the waist. The cocoon and parachute shapes carry volume by design.
How much is a Totême skirt?
$638 to $2,800 on Luxury Shoes , median $840.
Which skirt for the office?
The sculptural wool skirt with a fine knit and a flat shoe.
Which skirt for summer?
The crinkled linen skirt and the parachute skirt.
Is there a leather skirt?
Yes, the sculptural leather skirt, on this page and on the leather page.
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, Dresses, Trousers, Jeans and denim, 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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