Behold: The 17 Best Met Gala After-Party Looks

As any avid Met Gala fan would tell you, the fashion doesn’t end at the staircase. Some of the best looks of the night don’t appear until after hours. While some stars like Kendall Jenner kept to the dress code (twice!) —others went all out in fashion we never could have expected, like Janelle Monáe wearing Area’s newest collection. And honorable mention to Tyla, who completely transformed her Balmain look by having designer Olivier Rousteing cut the dress in half, turning it into a stunning mini. From barely there dresses to crystal embellishments and exaggerated silhouettes, as Cosmopolitan’s fashion director, I have rounded up the party scene highlights that you might have missed post–Met Gaa.

Cardi B

Revolve Atelier

Emily Ratajkowski

Vintage Givenchy

Kendall Jenner

Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood

FKA twigs

Winnie Harlow

Lana Del Rey

Paloma Elsesser

Irina Shayk

Charli XCX

Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini

Michael Kors Collection

Janelle Monáe

Area

Beka Gvishiani and Doja Cat

Kendall Jenner

Vintage Alexander McQueen

Usher

Lana Del Rey

Rita Ora and Francesco Risso

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