While the 2023 Met Gala red carpet saw a slip of leg or an unexpected cutout here or there, the afterparty is the time for stars to debut sultrier styles. Many celebrities work with the same fashion house they chose for the ball, opting for only minor tweaks on their initial outfit (think: spliced hemlines or a coord set in a similar material).
Some of the most notable afterparty changes include Kendall Jenner, who traded her Marc Jacobs bodysuit for a sultry Nensi Dojaka playsuit covered in sequins, with an exposed thong decal; Kylie Jenner, who swapped her colorblock coordinates for a plunging structural gown; and Janelle Monáe, who essentially just partied the night away in a glittering black bikini.
Last year, some of the most notable afterparty changes included Hailey Bieber, who swapped her white satin Saint Laurent halter gown for a barely-there crystal bralette from the French brand, which she teamed with leather hot pants, a tuxedo jacket, and scarlet heels with delicate buckles. Meanwhile, Kendall Jenner paid homage to both of Miuccia Prada’s lines throughout the evening, starting off in a sheer Prada ball gown that was complemented by bleached eyebrows, and ending at Zero Bond in a Miu Miu lingerie skirt set that also featured sheer elements. This was a prime example of how the outfit turnover can work hand in hand, telling a story from start to finish.
With the “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” theme influencing the night, we also saw some Chanel muses depart from looks that referenced the label’s DNA to ensembles inspired by Lagerfeld’s own wardrobe through the use of fingerless gloves, dark sunglasses, and tailored trousers. (Here’s looking at you, Cara Delevingne.) These accoutrements all made for an aesthetic that felt edgier and more modern as everyone schmoozed at NYC hot spots into the wee hours of the morning.
Keep reading for the fashion moments that came after the Met Gala wrapped, when group bathroom selfies were permissible, then check out the best hair and makeup changes of the night.
Kendall Jenner’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
Kendall Jenner wearing a Nensi Dojaka playsuit inspired by a Chanel look from the spring 1994 collection, a Chanel clutch from Janet Mandell, and Gismondi 1754 jewelry for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Rihanna’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
Rihanna wearing a Chrome Hearts look with jewelry by Mikimoto and Jacob & Co. and custom Amina Muaddi sandals for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Rita Ora’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
Rita Ora wearing a vintage Fendi coat, a Chanel mini bag, Chanel fingerless gloves, and assorted vintage Chanel jewelry from What Goes Around Comes Around for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Cara Delevingne’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
Cara Delevingne wearing a strapless high-slit dress and a neck tie for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Kylie Jenner’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
Kylie Jenner wearing a Jean Paul Gaultier by Haider Ackermann dress for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Olivia Wilde’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
Olivia Wilde wearing a see-through crochet dress for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Penélope Cruz’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
Penélope Cruz wearing a tulle minidress with a leather corset for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Margot Robbie’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
Margot Robbie wearing a sequined black and white strapless tube dress for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Jared Leto’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
Jared Leto wearing a sheer embellished dress over satin pants with his Choupette head for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Gisele Bündchen’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
Gisele Bündchen wearing a black tweed Chanel minidress over sheer tights for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Irina Shayk’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
Irina Shayk wearing a white ribbed tank, gray joggers, Alpha Industries bomber jacket, and gold embellished pointed-toe booties for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Doja Cat’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
Doja Cat referencing Karl Lagerfeld’s cat Choupette in an Oscar de la Renta rose-colored co-ord set and cat ear hood for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Florence Pugh’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
Florence Pugh wearing a cutout checkered minidress with a collar and combat boots for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Emily Ratajkowski’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
Emily Ratajkowski wearing a plum sequined halter minidress for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Jennifer Lopez’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
Jennifer Lopez wearing a custom Ralph Lauren look with a Roger Vivier bag and Christian Louboutin shoes for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Billie Eilish’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
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Billie Eilish wearing a baseball cap and a windbreaker for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Lil Nas X’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
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Lil Nas X wearing a fuzzy cutout top and denim for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Looks
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Priyanka Chopra wearing a red suit-inspired dress with a tie and Nick Jonas wearing a black suit and sneakers for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Janelle Monáe’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
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Janelle Monáe wearing a sequined Thom Browne bikini embellished with pearls and towering platforms for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Michaela Coel’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
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Michaela Coel wearing Schiaparelli for her 2023 Met Gala afterparty hosted by Ketel One Vodka and Zacapa Rum.
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Olivia Rodrigo’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
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Olivia Rodrigo wearing a sequined minidress with a lace-trimmed plunging neckline over Wolford tights with Giuseppe Zanotti shoes and a Jimmy Choo clutch for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Yara Shahidi’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
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Yara Shahidi wearing a black and white striped coord set for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Lea Michele’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
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Lea Michele wearing a Michael Kors Collection black sequined minidress with Roger Vivier shoes for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Jenna Ortega’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
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Jenna Ortega wearing a Thom Browne corseted minidress over a pussy-bow blouse for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Letitia Wright’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
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Letitia Wright wearing a Prada denim look for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Ariana DeBose’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
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Ariana DeBose wearing an Altuzarra dress for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Mary J. Blige’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
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Mary J. Blige wearing a black mesh cutout dress and sequined pointed-toe boots for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Keke Palmer’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
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Keke Palmer wearing a Sergio Hudson colorblock dress and Swarovski earrings for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Rachel Brosnahan’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
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Rachel Brosnahan wearing a Sergio Hudson dress with Rainbow K and Yvonne Léon jewelry and a Brandon Blackwood bag for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Aubrey Plaza, Madelyn Cline, and Stella McCartney’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Looks
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Aubrey Plaza, Madelyn Cline, and Stella McCartney wearing Stella McCartney looks and drinking Avaline at a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Vanessa Hudgens’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
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Vanessa Hudgens wearing a Michael Kors Collection sequin skirt set for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Ashley Park’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
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Ashley Park wearing a Michael Kors Collection sequined minidress, a sleeveless moto vest, thigh-high boots, and a glove by Nour by Jahan for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Kaitlyn Dever’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
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Kaitlyn Dever wearing a Michael Kors Collection black minidress with an oversize blazer jacket for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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Kerry Washington’s 2023 Met Gala Afterparty Look
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Kerry Washington wearing a Michael Kors Collection beaded bralette and jacket with black trousers for a 2023 Met Gala afterparty.
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