patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˈpa-tᵊn(t)- 
British usually ˈpā-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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Fox accessorized with black patent leather peep-toe platform heels with an ankle strap and a pair of black oval sunglasses.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 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
Worn with black tights and a skirt or jeans and a sweater, these Franco Sarto patent leather Carolyn loafers offer an elegant touch for safely navigating cobblestoned streets.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 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
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 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
Worn with black tights and a skirt or jeans and a sweater, these Franco Sarto patent leather Carolyn loafers offer an elegant touch for safely navigating cobblestoned streets.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 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
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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patent%20leather. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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