10 Met Gala after-party looks celebrities wore that were better than their red-carpet outfits

Musician Cassie Ventura looked great the 2010 Met Gala, but she really shined at an after-party later that evening.

A few years later in 2014, Kate Upton wore two chic outfits for the Met Gala - but her second was arguably the best.

Her see-through gown made from black lace had off-the-shoulder elbow-length sleeves, a corset around her waist, and a tiered mermaid skirt with ruffles.

While the dress and its matching headband made for one of the most daring looks ever seen at the Met Gala, the combination of pastel jewelry with her otherwise gothic look didn't make much sense.

However, Upton took the opposite approach at the event's after-party. She arrived in a strapless, white lace minidress with a black satin belt around her waist. Upton completed the outfit with complementary accessories including a lace shawl, sandal heels, and a velvet purse.

Maggie Gyllenhaal wore an underwhelming dress that year but dazzled afterward.

She wore a long-sleeved Valentino dress made from a multicolored fabric with a circular print. It also had a collar, a deep V-shaped neckline, and a detachable cape.

Though Gyllenhaal looked good on the red carpet, her sparkling dress that she wore to an after-party stole the show. It was covered in multicolored glitter placed in the shape of butterflies, and it had cape-style sleeves that added an elegant flow to her look.

Kerry Washington looked pretty in pink at the 2015 Met Gala, but even better in gray at the after-party.

Her Prada gown was sleeveless and made from satin with a full skirt that was longer in the back than the front. While the dress looked gorgeous from behind, its shape was a bit boxy and unflattering in the front.

Later that night, however, she changed into a gray empire-waist design with thin straps and a yellow-and-black beaded design. Washington's green heels and a matching clutch also complemented her second outfit better than her first.

Though Jennifer Lawrence looked sophisticated that year, her after-party outfit matched her personality.

Saoirse Ronan wore the same dress to the 2016 Met Gala and an after-party. But a simple change to its skirt made all the difference.

Zendaya always looks stunning at the Met Gala, but her 2016 after-party outfit matched her hairstyle better than her red-carpet dress.

Elle Fannings's after-party look in 2017 was more fun than her red-carpet dress.

Adwoa Aboah should have switched her 2019 Met Gala dresses.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas embraced the camp theme that year but looked glamorous afterward.