With popularity growing in 2025, brown trainers are a trending shoe that’ll serve you well into next year. It was Miuccia Prada’s ongoing collaboration with New Balance that saw Miu Miu’s updated take on NB’s 1992 530 style for Spring/Summer 2024, featuring distressed brown suede and cord laces. Ever since, retro styles in slim silhouettes and lush shades of brown have popped up amongst designers and the high street alike.
Brands including Acne Studios and Claudie Pierlot have put their own spin on brown suede kicks, featuring a streamlined look reminiscent of tennis shoes, whilst you’ll find luxe-looking high street styles to rival designers from the likes of COS, Zara and H&M. To introduce brown trainers into your weekend uniform, my pick would be to style them with a pair of washed indigo jeans in a wide-legged style and a trending faux-fur coat – a winning formula for a winter outfit fail-safe.
Ready to shop the best trainers on the market right now, all in delicious brown shades? Give our edit a scroll and update your shoe-drobe with these top picks.
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ME+EM Retro runner sneaker Italian suede
Me+Em’s retro sneaks are built with a flattering almond-shaped toe and a concealed wedge in the sole for both all-day comfort and effortless everyday style – a standout fave from our edit.
How stylish do the contrasting white laces look with that chestnut brown shade? Big fan of the grey socks, too. Thanks for the styling tips, H&M.
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Zara Coloured running trainers
You have to get a closer look at Zara’s brown trainers. The textured, contrasting design and suede cow leather make these a steal for under £50.
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Whistles Tan soft suede sneaker
We’re loving the simplistic, slim silhouette from Whistles. The textured, subtle lug sole not only looks cute, but will offer good grip on weekend adventures.
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Reformation Terra sneakers
Reformation’s gorge trainers might cost a pretty penny but it’s reflected in the quality. Made from calf suede leather with a luxe short nap, these are made to last you past any trend season.
What makes the Celleste trainers stand out from the crowd is all in the details. The western touches, including the contrast suede embroidery and the ruched back, are a total vibe.
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PUMA Brown speedcat trainers
Puma’s Speedcats are the IT trainers of 2025. You can’t move for seeing a pair of their streamlined suede trainers, from sneakerina to lace-up styles. This brown pair are particularly eye-catching and will be the trending style to take you into next season.
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COS Minimal leather trainers
PSA: these on-trend COS leather trainers are now 40% off in the sale, and all sizes are still available. Treat yourself to a Christmas present and reap the benefits in the new year.
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adidas Handball Spezial sneakers
Inspired by the handball shoe of the 1970’s but reimagined for 2026, adidas’ Spezial trainers feature a luxe suede and corduroy upper in a lush, light mocha shade. This one is a winner.
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Alohas Brown TB.490 Rife Trainers
Now 40% Off
Sustainable favourites, Alohas, nail the brown trainers trend with their TB. 490 style featuring a low top silhouette and chunky rubber soles. Cop them in the sale from Urban Outfitters.
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Acne Studios Suede sneakers
Trust Acne Studios to go the extra mile in the style stakes. Leaning into the ballet trainer shape, they’re tackling two major trainer trends this season in one gorgeous shoe. Those lace heels are TDF.
With a similar aesthetic to Jacquemus’ croc-effect trainers but costing less than half the price, Arket’s streamlined shoes are designer-worthy perfection.
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Claudie Pierlot Swing Suede trainers
This hybrid design from Claudie Pierlot takes influences from cord-laced hiking shoes and lightweight boxing silhouettes to create one of the most stylish pairs on the market – a beauty.
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Schuh Mindy suede lace up in brown
Schuh’s Mindy trainers are a great lookalike to Miu Miu’s trending New Balance 530 style, but at an affordable price, boasting cute contrasting double laces and a slim silhouette.
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M&S Suede lace up side detail runner trainers
M&S deliver with these gorge, classic trainers. We love the dark brown suede with cute contrasting white stripes. For £50, these are a steal.
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Novesta Marathon trail sole trainers
Chic and sustainable, Novesta’s brown vintage-inspired sports trainers are made from recycled nylon and a comfy cotton inner sole for easy all-day wear.
Sophie Leen is the Bookings Editor for Cosmopolitan UK and Women’s Health UK. She specialises in creating fashion and shopping content across both digital and print platforms, as well as producing all of our fashion editorial photoshoots, which have included our digital cover with Olly Alexander and our curve influencer’s letter to the high street story. Sophie also looks after our Try Before You Train franchise where our team have tested and reviewed over 100 gymwear items.
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