Our Journal

A Year That Asked Everything of Us: Our 2025

As we near the end of 2025, I’ve been reflecting not just on what we’ve achieved, but on everything this year has quietly, and sometimes loudly, asked of us. On a personal level, my heart feels fu...

How to Choose the Right Leather Trainers for Your Feet: Fit, Support & Comfort Explained

Finding the perfect pair of leather trainers is about choosing a style you like and choosing a pair that feels good, supports your feet, and moves in harmony with the way you walk. With the right f...

What Is a Sneakerina? The Hybrid Shoe Taking Over - And Why Cocorose Has Been Ahead of the Trend for Years

Sneaker ballet flats, aka sneakerinas, are the sleek, feminine hybrid between a sneaker and a ballet flat and have exploded back onto the fashion trend radar, hitting runways, city pavements and so...

The Ultimate Guide to Women’s Leather Trainers: Style, Comfort, Fit & Care

Cocorose’s Complete Expert Handbook Women’s leather trainers have come a long way from their gym-only origins. Today, they’ve become one of the most hard-working staples in a modern wardrobe; effor...

Can I Wear White Trainers With A Black Dress?

The little black dress (LBD) is a timeless wardrobe constant; the item that’s always there for us when we need something easy to pull on and still look effortlessly chic. For decades, its natural ...

Black Friday, The Cocorose Way: Thoughtful Shopping, Beautifully Made Shoes

Black Friday used to be a single weekend of flash deals and late-night queues. Fast forward to 2025, and it feels like the entire month of November has turned into a sale season, with inboxes full,...

What Are The Best Trainers to Wear with Wide Leg Trousers?

Wide leg trousers are back, and this time, it feels like they’ll be sticking around for quite some time. They’ve become the go-to trouser shape of the moment, showing up everywhere from the runway...

Hot Flushes, Night Sweats & Burning Feet: Comfort Tips for Midlife Footwear

Hot flushes, night sweats and burning feet. This guide explores how hormonal changes affect your feet and offers practical tips to stay cool, supported and stylish. From breathable leather trainers...

The Realities of Balancing Work and Childcare: Modern Motherhood, Flexible Working & the Invisible Load

It was 8.38am. The kids had left for school and I was congratulating myself for getting everyone out the door (albeit 8 minutes late). As I walked back upstairs, I stopped. Oh no! They had forgotte...

Shoe Trends to Watch and Wear in AW25

Why Chocolate Brown, Suede & Leopard Are the Shoe Trends to Watch in AW25 Fashion is all about mood, and the Autumn/Winter 2025 season is shaping up to be one of warmth, richness, and tactility...