Patent leather shoes have come a long way from the square front Mary Janes that we wore as kids. The lustrous look is an easy way to dress up bland basics; and in the bootie, platform, and pump ...

Leather patent shoes for men have always been frowned upon. Here’s why GQ Editor Dylan Jones is wearing these dress shoes.

John R. Powers, the author of the made-in-Chicago hit “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?” and a nostalgist who helped thousands laugh at their complex memories of rigorous ...

Now patent leather shoes-not to mention bags and belts-are back, as part of fashion’s focus on shine. But while patent leather is certainly not a new material, misconceptions abound about its ...