patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˈpa-tᵊn(t)- 
British usually ˈpā-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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On her arm is a patent leather hand-bag, and on her lobes are pearl earrings, the quintessential royal stone.
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Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Berry's plaid button-down and flowy trousers, both by The Frankie Shop, were paired with patent leather slingback stilettos, as well as layered gold necklaces and a coordinating timepiece.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
The thing that makes this a real look, of course, is the patent leather pumps.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
The upper came in glossy beige patent leather, with a low-cut vamp that showed the top of the foot and Louboutin’s red sole visible from the back.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Berry's plaid button-down and flowy trousers, both by The Frankie Shop, were paired with patent leather slingback stilettos, as well as layered gold necklaces and a coordinating timepiece.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
The thing that makes this a real look, of course, is the patent leather pumps.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
The upper came in glossy beige patent leather, with a low-cut vamp that showed the top of the foot and Louboutin’s red sole visible from the back.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patent%20leather. Accessed 14 Feb. 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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