patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˈpa-tᵊn(t)- 
British usually ˈpā-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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Its skinny ankle strap, slingback design, glossy patent leather, and deep cutout at the vamp give it chic, rich-girl energy.
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Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 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
Her big sister’s shoes added another layer of romance to the moment, opting for Alaïa’s popular Le Cœur slingbacks in white patent leather.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
He was also dressed in a pink bow tie, blue sequined pants and shiny black patent leather shoes.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
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Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 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
Her big sister’s shoes added another layer of romance to the moment, opting for Alaïa’s popular Le Cœur slingbacks in white patent leather.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
He was also dressed in a pink bow tie, blue sequined pants and shiny black patent leather shoes.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patent%20leather. Accessed 7 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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