patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˈpa-tᵊn(t)- 
British usually ˈpā-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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Opt for patent leather or rich suede for a polished feel, or embrace trending mesh styles for a modern touch.
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Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Ade wore a custom Grey Clothiers black tuxedo with an ivory vest, Tom Ford Edgar patent leather loafers, and pearl cufflinks.
—Megan Pinckney Rutherford, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Host Jennifer Hudson, meanwhile, modeled a white turtleneck with shoulder pads and black buttons, adding on a khaki Gucci pencil skirt, rippled tights and patent leather heels.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
Black patent leather boots and gold hoops completed her look.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
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Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Ade wore a custom Grey Clothiers black tuxedo with an ivory vest, Tom Ford Edgar patent leather loafers, and pearl cufflinks.
—Megan Pinckney Rutherford, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Host Jennifer Hudson, meanwhile, modeled a white turtleneck with shoulder pads and black buttons, adding on a khaki Gucci pencil skirt, rippled tights and patent leather heels.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
Black patent leather boots and gold hoops completed her look.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patent%20leather. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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