patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˈpa-tᵊn(t)- 
British usually ˈpā-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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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.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
Black patent leather boots and gold hoops completed her look.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Plus, they’re made from a sleek polyurethane material that looks as luxe as patent leather and is easy to wipe clean.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Zooey Deschanel likewise attended the show, while wearing a monochromatic red mod look that consisted of a mini shift dress with a Peter Pan collar, matching tights, tonal patent leather Mary Jane platforms, and a leather handbag.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
Black patent leather boots and gold hoops completed her look.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Plus, they’re made from a sleek polyurethane material that looks as luxe as patent leather and is easy to wipe clean.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Zooey Deschanel likewise attended the show, while wearing a monochromatic red mod look that consisted of a mini shift dress with a Peter Pan collar, matching tights, tonal patent leather Mary Jane platforms, and a leather handbag.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Patent leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patent%20leather. Accessed 28 Feb. 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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