The stars ascended the steps in their Vogue-approved best for the Met Gala dress code “A Garden in Time,” which was based on the Costume Institute exhibit’s theme “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” They’ve seen the exhibit, watched Ariana Grande perform and possibly taken some forbidden bathroom selfies.
And while we have to assume they’re exhausted, there are afterparties to attend and change outfits for — in some cases, twice! We rounded up every afterparty outfit worth seeing on celebrities including Kendall Jenner, Shakira and Cardi B.
(Want to see the elaborate Met Gala looks they changed out of? You can view all 160+ looks from the red carpet here, or check out our list of 21 best dressed first.)
Zendaya
Zendaya wears her fourth (!!!) outfit of the evening, a draped steel-blue halter with jeweled neckpiece.
Stella McCartney’s Afterparty
Stella McCartney (center, in silver) collected a variety of A-listers who all changed into more comfortable afterparty attire, including Matt Damon, Luciana Damon, Rita Ora, Cara Delevingne, Penélope Cruz and Shakira.
Cardi B
Cardi B changes out of her extravagant tulle gown into a Revolve Atelier gown for the party she co-hosted with the brand and FWRD
Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union, Usher & Jennifer Goicoechea
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union (in Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini change out of their colorful Met attire into casual, cool neutral looks to join Usher and his wife Jennifer Goicoechea at Usher’s afterparty at the Edition Times Square.
Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter wears more periwinkle — this time a one-shoulder mini with 3D hydrangea skirt.
Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner changes from her archival Givenchy gown into a sweet, structured lace mini with ivory accessories for the ApresMet2 party (where she was seen looking cozy with ex Bad Bunny).
Kendall Jenner was also seen post-Met Gala wearing a white winged corset with filmy high-low skirt and white sandals.
Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa tops her Marc Jacobs crop top and pants with fishnet gloves and a furry stole (similar in style to the look by the brand she wore to the Met).
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey changes out of her twig-and-veil headpiece into a beige gown with embroidery on the corset and veil for the ApresMet2 party.
SZA & Lizzo
Sza (in a chartreuse plunging mini) joins pal Lizzo (who changed out of her elaborate gown into a fucshia bustier mini with matching sheer gloves) at the Casa Cipriani party.
Lil Nas X & Camila Cabello
At the Boom afterparty at the Standard, Lil Nas X wears a cow-print shirt and leather pants instead of his white three-piece suit; Camila Cabello trades her plunging lace-up gold gown for a plunging lace-up top and pants.
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington walks out of the Mark Hotel in a leopard mini with black satin opera cape.
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe, who wore an iridescent bikini-style gown to the Met, is clearly looking to see and be seen at the afterparties.
Penélope Cruz
Penélope Cruz wears a one-shoulder velvet down with jeweled overcoat.
Barry Keoghan
Barry Keoghan attends the Porsche party in a considerably more laid-back look than his velvet ensemble earlier in the night, plus David Yurman jewelry.
Jodie Turner-Smith
Jodie Turner-Smith swaps her ivory Burberry for a butter-yellow two piece to host the Caviar Kaspia party with the brand.
Usher & Ne-Yo
Usher keeps the garden party vibes going with a raspberry velvet blazer with floral boutonniere; he’s joined at his afterparty at the Edition Times Square by Ne-Yo.
Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell leaves The Mark in a chocolate-brown glittering cowlneck gown, a change from her fringed blue Burberry.
Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P. Henson attends Usher’s afterparty at the Times Square Edition, having swapped her floral glown for a black bustier and blazer.
Charli XCX
Charli XCX wears a laminated-look print mini to the ApresMet2 event.
Serena Williams, Lena Waithe & Cynthia Erivo
Serena Williams, Lena Waithe and Cynthia Erivo meet up at Richie Akiva’s party in full outfit changes — Serena in mirrored crochet, Lena in a leather jacket and Cynthia in a sheer black look.
Emily Ratajkowski & Adwoa Aboah
Emily Ratajkowski stays the course in another sheer, glittering gown; Adwoa Aboah remains in a two-piece look, but this time in pale pink. The two were spotted at The Mark before the parties.
Doja Cat
Doja Cat wears another barely-there look to Richie Akiva’s birthday.
Imaan Hammam, Giovanna Engelbert & Karlie Kloss
Some of the night’s crew that attended with Swarovski (from left, Imaan Hammam, Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert and Karlie Kloss, seen at The Mark) changes into similarly sparkly looks that are considerably easier to dance in.
Lewis Hamilton, Stella McCartney, Serena Williams & Karlie Kloss
Lewis Hamilton, Stella McCartney, Serena Williams and Karlie Kloss pose in their post-Met Gala attire, which may be comfier but is still quite stylish.
Irina Shayk
Irina Shayk changes from a silver spaghetti-strap gown to a pearl-beaded mint mini.
fka Twigs
fka Twigs wears a one-shoulder ochre mini to the Boom party she hosts at the Standard.
Lauren Sánchez & Jeff Bezos
Lauren Sánchez wears a strapless gown with colorful skirt (a change from her black-and-silver floral ballgown) to join fiancé Jeff Bezos at the Standard.
Chloe Sevigny & Awkwafina
At the Caviar Kaspia/Burberry party, Chloe Sevigny trades her romantic Met Gala gown for a feathered mini and satin top, while Awkwafina swaps her shimmery party dress for a gold mini and blazer.
Winnie Harlow & Teyana Taylor
Winnie Harlow (in a tank and unzipped white pants) and Teyana Taylor (who changed out of her romantic red velvet bustier mini and powdered wig) dance at Richie Akiva’s party at Cipriani.
Coco Rocha
Coco Rocha wears a vibrant pink creation to the fka Twigs-hosted party at the Standard.
Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith swaps structured Thom Browne for a black tee at the ApresMet2 party.