Courteney Cox Just Wore the Chic Trainer Trend She's Been Into Since 1999

You know you've found a true wardrobe staple when it's something you can confidently reach for nearly three decades later. In Courteney Cox's case, it's clear that her wardrobe would never be complete without a grey trainer within it.

Just this week, the actor styled a light grey pair of Adidas trainers with straight-leg, mid-wash blue jeans and a rich purple knit, picking up on the trainer trend that's been serving her well since the '90s.

While Cox’s 2025 take on the grey trainer trend is undeniably chic, her original 1999 styling is just as compelling. While in 2025 she styled her light grey trainers with straight-leg jeans in a mid-blue shade, back then she opted for a deeper charcoal shade of shoes, pairing her trainers with tonal chinos, a bright pink top and a dark indigo denim jacket, crafting a colour-rich outfit that wouldn’t look out of place on city streets today.

Less prone to scuffs than bright white pairs and softer, more versatile than stark black, it’s easy to see why Cox has maintained a long-standing affection for this understated classic, which can look much more expensive by proxy.

Obviously unaffected by fleeting fashion cycles, read on to explore the trend Cox has returned to time and again and shop my edit of the best grey trainers available now.

SHOP GREY TRAINERS:

While I love these in the grey, they also come in 17 other shades.

Onitsuka Tiger

Tokuten Trainers

Onitsuka Tiger's trainers are a fashion person's favourites.

Adidas

Grand Court Base 00s Shoes

Style these with jeans to get Cox's look.

Salomon

Xt-6 Rubber-Trimmed Mesh Sneakers

The cushioned footbed ensures a comfortable stride.

New Balance

990v6 Suede, Leather and Mesh Sneakers

This light grey shade is so easy to slot into a capsule wardrobe.

Asics

Gel-Kayano 20 Rubber-Trimmed Mesh Sneakers

The metallic sheen gives picks up on the wider metallic silver shoe trend.

Toteme

Suede-Trimmed Wool-Flannel Sneakers

The low-profile cut gives these a retro energy that seems them pair well with sporty shorts and skirts.

Autry

Sneakers Windspin in Avion Suede

The suede composition gives these an elevated edge.