patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˈpa-tᵊn(t)- 
British usually ˈpā-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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Lisa added on a pair of patent leather platform Mary Janes by Jimmy Choo, completing her ensemble with a black choker.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Mindy Kaling visited Good Morning America in head-to-toe burgundy, pairing a textured cardigan and silk mini skirt with burgundy tights and patent leather oxford pumps.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The boots are not currently available on the Stacy Adams website, but the Madison design, which is made of all patent leather is currently on sale for less than $100.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Jan. 2026
Hadid wore straight-leg blue denim jeans tucked into some patent leather knee-high Pucci boots—shoes repurposed for NYE, and sourced by Hailey and Kendall fave Chloe Vintage—with a faded, numbered vintage red sports t-shirt, an oversized black leather jacket, and a buckle belt.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Mindy Kaling visited Good Morning America in head-to-toe burgundy, pairing a textured cardigan and silk mini skirt with burgundy tights and patent leather oxford pumps.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The boots are not currently available on the Stacy Adams website, but the Madison design, which is made of all patent leather is currently on sale for less than $100.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Jan. 2026
Hadid wore straight-leg blue denim jeans tucked into some patent leather knee-high Pucci boots—shoes repurposed for NYE, and sourced by Hailey and Kendall fave Chloe Vintage—with a faded, numbered vintage red sports t-shirt, an oversized black leather jacket, and a buckle belt.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patent%20leather. Accessed 15 Jan. 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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