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Are Leather Trainers Good for Walking & All Day Wear? What Podiatrists & Wearers Agree On

When choosing trainers for walking or all-day wear, many women instinctively reach for lightweight mesh or technical sports trainers. Leather trainers, by contrast, are often seen as more “fashion...

Why Your Trainers Feel Tight by Evening: Daily Foot Expansion, Pregnancy Swelling & Hormonal Changes

If your trainers feel perfectly comfortable in the morning but noticeably tighter, more restrictive or even painful by the evening, you’re not imagining it, and it’s far more common than most wome...

Why Leather Trainers Are Better for All-Day Comfort (Especially If You Walk or Commute a Lot)

If you spend most of your day on your feet walking, commuting, standing, or moving constantly between roles, you’ll already know that comfort isn’t something you can compromise on. What often surp...

How to Measure Foot Width at Home (And Why Measuring Foot Width Isn’t as Simple as You Think)

When it comes to choosing comfortable trainers, many women are told to “measure their foot width” as if there’s a simple number that will solve everything. In theory, foot width is measured across...

Leather Trainers for Wide Feet & Bunions: The Ultimate Comfort & Fit Guide

Finding the right trainers when you have wide feet or bunions can be a minefield, with many women eventually giving in and hoping their new trainers would stretch once broken into. Unfortunately, ...

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 ...