patent leather
noun
pat·ent leather
ˈpa-tᵊn(t)- 
British usually ˈpā-
: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface
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The star wore a black Giambattista Valli macramé and tulle gown with matching pants plus patent leather pumps also by the designer.
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Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
And Erivo accessorized with black patent leather platform boots also by Thom Browne.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
See, for example, the red patent leather anklet ballerinas from Feversole, also with a rounded toe and available on Amazon in over 20 colors.
—Lucrezia Malavolta, Glamour, 1 May 2024
For many, church shoes immediately draw to mind something uncomfortable, stiff, and most definitely made of patent leather.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
During Hilton’s party girl heyday, Lindsay Lohan was also often seen wearing wedges with shredded spray-on jeans or hot pants–her Chanel denim shorts with white Dior patent leather wedges were a personal highlight–while Jessica Alba often paired hers with an elegant dress on the red carpet.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
Wade, who is nominated in the Best Documentary Short category for his work as an executive producer on The Barber of Little Rock, chose a custom black-and-white Versace ensemble, black patent leather Christian Louboutin dress shoes and Cartier pocket gem, watch and ring.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
Many of the items were not even shoes — after a pair of black patent leather slip-ons ($16) and yellow and brown platforms ($81), the shopping feed took several left turns.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 8 Feb. 2024
This new patent leather Bamboo 1947 Mini Top Handle Bag from Gucci creative director Sabato De Sarno makes a big statement with its petite size and bold colors (think dark red, pink, orange and black).
—Marques Harper, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
And Erivo accessorized with black patent leather platform boots also by Thom Browne.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
See, for example, the red patent leather anklet ballerinas from Feversole, also with a rounded toe and available on Amazon in over 20 colors.
—Lucrezia Malavolta, Glamour, 1 May 2024
For many, church shoes immediately draw to mind something uncomfortable, stiff, and most definitely made of patent leather.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
During Hilton’s party girl heyday, Lindsay Lohan was also often seen wearing wedges with shredded spray-on jeans or hot pants–her Chanel denim shorts with white Dior patent leather wedges were a personal highlight–while Jessica Alba often paired hers with an elegant dress on the red carpet.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
Wade, who is nominated in the Best Documentary Short category for his work as an executive producer on The Barber of Little Rock, chose a custom black-and-white Versace ensemble, black patent leather Christian Louboutin dress shoes and Cartier pocket gem, watch and ring.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
Many of the items were not even shoes — after a pair of black patent leather slip-ons ($16) and yellow and brown platforms ($81), the shopping feed took several left turns.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 8 Feb. 2024
This new patent leather Bamboo 1947 Mini Top Handle Bag from Gucci creative director Sabato De Sarno makes a big statement with its petite size and bold colors (think dark red, pink, orange and black).
—Marques Harper, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
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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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