patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˈpa-tᵊn(t)- 
British usually ˈpā-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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Between the patent leather toe cap and the dainty bow, these pretty burgundy ballet flats are all about adorable details.
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Jordan Julian, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Herno continued to fine-tune its total look proposition, while expanding its key outerwear universe by adding sophisticated metropolitan pieces, including cool faux patent leather bomber jackets, shown with matching pencil skirts, as well as high-neck leather shearlings with off-center zippering.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Kim wore a brown nubuck jacket (a more durable alternative to suede, yet still a bit fussy) with a glossy, orange-red patent leather pencil skirt.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Central Cee’s smoke grey patent leather Air Force 1, featuring Syna World branding and graffiti detailing, reinforces the point.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Julian, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Herno continued to fine-tune its total look proposition, while expanding its key outerwear universe by adding sophisticated metropolitan pieces, including cool faux patent leather bomber jackets, shown with matching pencil skirts, as well as high-neck leather shearlings with off-center zippering.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Kim wore a brown nubuck jacket (a more durable alternative to suede, yet still a bit fussy) with a glossy, orange-red patent leather pencil skirt.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Central Cee’s smoke grey patent leather Air Force 1, featuring Syna World branding and graffiti detailing, reinforces the point.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patent%20leather. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˌpat-ᵊn(t)-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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