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What Shoes to Wear for Valentine’s Day? Comfort, Style and Real Life

Instead of telling you what shoes you should wear for Valentine’s Day, we wanted to understand what women are actually planning to wear and why. For decades, Valentine’s Day footwear has been defi...

How to Break In Leather Trainers (And Why You Shouldn’t Have To)

Leather trainers are often described as needing to be “broken in”, as though sore feet, blisters and rubbing are simply part of the process. Many women are told to persevere, wear thicker socks, o...

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...