I'm an Editor With Classic Taste—30 Toteme Pieces That I Know Will Never Lose Their Appeal

Jessica Skye wears Toteme's stripe jumper.
There isn’t a fashion person we know who didn't purchase or want a piece of Toteme’s magic in their wardrobe this year. It was hard to avoid seeing the Stockholm-based brand all over our feeds—everyone from our favourite influencers to Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (a long-time fan) and Katie Holmes has been seen sporting the brand of late. Undoubtedly the label for a few years now, it’s easy to see why. Our approach to dressing definitely shifted towards classic basics and seasonal staples more than ever before. It has, of course, been slowly happening for a while, but now more than ever, people are making considered purchases with sustainability and longevity in mind. And that’s exactly what Toteme does best.
Founded by fashion blogger Elin Kling in 2014, the brand creates classic staples that have a clear, identifiable edge, from denim and wear-forever outerwear to boots and even leggings. The Toteme colour palette is neutral, with camels, chocolate, black, cream and greys, but the real focus is on the silhouettes. Perhaps the key to its popularity, all of the pieces play gently with proportion so they’re wearable but instantly have that expensive-looking edge.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley regularly wears separates from the brand.
Of course, we can’t talk about Toteme now without discussing that striped jumper or black ankle boots, both of which have been seen on so many influencers and editors alike, and are just another example of how the brand can take a simple classic and make it more covetable than anyone else. It may be everywhere right now, but the appeal is that it’s such a timeless piece it can be worn forever. Ditto with the scarf coat that’s taken the winter season by storm. It’s an investment for a lifetime, and same goes for the elevated T-Lock bag.
So while Toteme has been emerging as a big style player over the past few seasons, it’s popularity shows no signs of slowing down in 2025. If anything, the more new-in greatness we see, the more we want it. Keep scrolling if you need proof.
Fashion People Wearing Toteme
The brand is known for its slinky separates.
The perfect autumn accessory does exist.
Toteme's shearling jacket has been a hit for two years running.
Toteme's T-Lock bag is becoming a status symbol in its own right.
It would be remiss of us not to spotlight this incredible jacket.
Toteme's denim is fast becoming a fashion-person favourite.
Shop the Best of Toteme:
Wear around your neck or knotted on the handle of your bag.
Prefer lighter hues in winter? Check out this cream shearling coat.
Dress this up with metallic slingbacks and statement earrings.
Toteme doesn't only do neutral right, just take a look at this cobalt blue skirt!
Emma is a freelance fashion editor with over 15 years experience in industry, having worked at The Telegraph, Grazia and, most recently, British Vogue. Emma was part of the founding team of Who What Wear UK, where she worked for six years as Deputy Editor and then Editor—helping shape the team into what it is today is one of the biggest privileges of her career and she will always see herself as a Who What Wear girl, contributing to both the US and UK sites. Whether she's writing about runway trends or spotlighting emerging brands, she aims to write about fashion in a way that is democratic and doesn't promote over consumption.
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