Totême belts: the slim trouser belt, the croco and suede belts and the chain belts

Totême cuts its trousers to be belted, so the belts are narrow, plain and made to sit in a trouser loop rather than over a coat. There are two families. The leather belts are the slim trouser belt in smooth, grained and croco-embossed leather, the thin suede belt and the double clasp belt, most of them made in Italy with a small metal buckle. The chain belts sit in the jewellery line: the Byzantine belt and the Pebble belt in recycled brass plated with gold. 12 belts on Coveti, $520 to $2,420, median $550. This page is each one, how the sizes work and what to wear it with.

Key facts

• 12 belts on Coveti, $520 to $2,420, median $550
• Leather: slim trouser belt (smooth, grained, croco-embossed), thin suede belt, double clasp belt
• Chain: Byzantine belt (recycled brass, 24kt gold plating, lobster clasp), Pebble belt (brass plated with recycled 18kt gold, adjustable)
• Sizes: the leather belts come in 70, 80 and 90 cm, measured to the waist; the Byzantine belt in XS/S and M/L
• Strap widths run 1.5 cm on the slim and thin belts and 2.5 cm on the grained trouser belt

The slim trouser belt

The everyday belt: a narrow leather strap with a small buckle, made to thread through tailored trousers and denim. It comes in smooth black leather, grained black and tan leather and croco-embossed black and chocolate. The strap is 1.5 cm wide on the smooth and croco versions and 2.5 cm on the grained one, and most state they are made in Italy.

The thin suede belt and the double clasp belt

The thin suede belt is the softest of the group, 1.5 cm wide with a silver-tone buckle. The double clasp belt closes with two clasps instead of a pin, in croco-embossed leather, and adjusts rather than coming in sizes.

The chain belts

These sit closer to jewellery than to leather goods. The Byzantine belt is a recycled brass chain with 24kt gold plating and a lobster clasp, sized XS/S and M/L. The Pebble belt is brass plated with recycled 18kt gold, adjustable, about 84 cm long. Both are made in Italy and worn low on the hips over a knit dress as easily as through a trouser.

How the sizes work

The leather belts are sized by length in centimetres: 70, 80 and 90. Measure around the trousers you will wear the belt with, at the loops, and take the nearest size. The chain belts are one size, adjustable, except the Byzantine, which uses the house’s paired XS/S and M/L scale.

How to wear them

Through a pleated wool trouser with a tucked shirt, through straight denim with a knit, and cinched over a long cardigan. Match the buckle to the bag hardware and keep it the only metal. The trousers and denim pages show the cuts they are made for.

The pieces on Coveti now

1. Double clasp croco-embossed belt in Black, $520

An earlier-season piece, still in stock, shown in black.

2. Thin suede belt in Black, $520

An earlier-season piece, still in stock, shown in black.

3. Pony hair belt black, $529

A permanent-line piece, in the shade named on the listing.

4. Pony hair belt sand, $529

A permanent-line piece, in the shade named on the listing.

5. Slim croco-embossed belt in Black, $550

An earlier-season piece, still in stock, shown in black.

6. Slim croco-embossed belt in Chocolate, $550

An earlier-season piece, still in stock, shown in chocolate.

7. Slim grained-leather belt in Black, $550

An earlier-season piece, still in stock, shown in black.

8. Slim grained-leather belt in Tan, $550

An earlier-season piece, still in stock, shown in tan.

9. Slim leather belt in Black, $550

An earlier-season piece, still in stock, shown in black.

10. Pony hair belt leopard, $567

A permanent-line piece, in the shade named on the listing.

11. Pebble belt in Gold, $1,770

An earlier-season piece, still in stock, shown in gold.

12. Byzantine belt in Gold, $2,420

An earlier-season piece, still in stock, shown in gold.

“The Totême woman doesn’t like to swap her style or wardrobe each season, she has a certain uniform that she sticks to. But then everyone wants something unique and new each season, and so does the Totême woman,” Elin Kling told WWD when the house took on Altor as a minority investor in 2021.

Frequently asked questions

What sizes do Totême belts come in?

The leather belts come in 70, 80 and 90 cm, measured to the waist at the trouser loops. The Byzantine chain belt comes in XS/S and M/L, and the Pebble belt is adjustable.

How much is a Totême belt?

$520 to $2,420 on Coveti.

Where are Totême belts made?

Most of the leather belts state they are made in Italy, and both chain belts state they are made in Italy. Each product page shows the country.

Are Totême chain belts real gold?

No. The Byzantine belt is recycled brass with 24kt gold plating and the Pebble belt is brass plated with recycled 18kt gold. Treat them like plated jewellery: keep them dry and away from perfume.

How wide is the slim trouser belt?

1.5 cm on the smooth and croco-embossed versions and 2.5 cm on the grained leather version.

How do I care for a leather belt?

Unbuckle it and roll it loosely to store, wipe it with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from damp and heat.

Read next

Trousers Jeans and denim Jewellery guide Accessories guide

More Totême guides

Every Totême page by Coveti’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, 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, Hats and gloves, Wallets and cardholders, Accessories guide, Gift guide.

Sources and method

Checked on 18 September 2026 by Gemma Deeks, fashion editor at Coveti. 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 Coveti’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
• Coveti live catalogue, 18 September 2026: prices, sizes and stock