patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˈpa-tᵊn(t)- 
British usually ˈpā-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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More recently, over the weekend, Julia Roberts wore the Veronica slingback pump in black patent leather at the BFI London Film Festival, pairing it with a Bottega Veneta suit.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The star paired her look with some chic accessories, including black patent leather pointy-toe slingback heels, sunglasses and a small black purse.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
This fall, look for dresses in earthy or neutral tones—think browns, mossy greens, beige, black, or gray—that will suit an autumnal palette, with flat shoes with metallic, velvet, or patent leather detail in a complementary color.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2025
The Office alum, 45, sported a dark grey glen plaid suit, with a coordinating vest, a black tie and black patent leather loafers.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The star paired her look with some chic accessories, including black patent leather pointy-toe slingback heels, sunglasses and a small black purse.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
This fall, look for dresses in earthy or neutral tones—think browns, mossy greens, beige, black, or gray—that will suit an autumnal palette, with flat shoes with metallic, velvet, or patent leather detail in a complementary color.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2025
The Office alum, 45, sported a dark grey glen plaid suit, with a coordinating vest, a black tie and black patent leather loafers.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patent%20leather. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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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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