12 Met Gala after-party looks that were better than what celebrities wore on the red carpet

Samantha Grindell,Amanda KrauseMay 2, 2023, 22:46 IST

<p class="ingestion featured-caption">Some celebrities had better outfits for the Met Gala after-parties than the actual event.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Gotham/GC Images</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>The 2023 Met Gala took place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday night.</li><li>The <a href="https://www.insider.com/met-gala-theme-dress-code-explained-karl-lagerfeld-2023-4" rel>theme and dress code</a> honored Karl Lagerfeld, so celebrities wore looks that nodded to him.</li></ul>

Olivia Rodrigo walked the Met Gala carpet in a black-and-white gown from Thom Browne.

Olivia Rodrigo attends the 2023 Met Gala.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

But Rodrigo's playful minidress for a Met Gala after-party stood out more.

Olivia Rodrigo attends a 2023 Met Gala after-party.Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images

Like many men on the 2023 Met Gala red carpet, Simu Liu dressed in Lagerfeld's likeness.

Simu Liu attends the 2023 Met Gala.Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty Images

Liu's personality shined through more with his ruched post-gala look.

Simu Liu attends a 2023 Met Gala after-party.Gotham/GC Images

Karlie Kloss embraced pearls for the 2023 Met Gala.

Karlie Kloss attends the 2023 Met Gala.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

However, the semi-sheer minidress she wore to an after-party was more playful.

Joshua Kushner and Karlie Kloss attend a 2023 Met Gala after-party.Gotham/GC Images

Olivia Wilde wore a modern iteration of a vintage Lagerfeld design.

Olivia Wilde attends the 2023 Met Gala.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Her after-party dress looked more like her.

Olivia Wilde attends a 2023 Met Gala after-party.Gotham/GC Images

Irina Shayk's Yohji Yamamoto gown offered a red-carpet appropriate nod to Lagerfeld.

Irina Shayk attends the 2023 Met Gala.Theo Wargo/Getty Images

But Shayk's after-party outfit could have been a subtle dig at the late designer.

Irina Shayk attends a 2023 Met Gala after-party.Gotham/GC Images

Cara Delevingne chose a billowy Chanel look for the Met Gala.

Cara Delevingne attends the 2023 Met Gala.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

But her play on Lagerfeld's signature look for her after-party ensemble was more unique.

Cara Delevingne attends a 2023 Met Gala after-party.Gotham/GC Images

Kylie Jenner took a risk at the 2023 Met Gala by wearing a vibrant red gown with a baby-blue lining.

Kylie Jenner attends the 2023 Met Gala.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

But she looked like one of Lagerfeld's muses at an after-party later that night.

Kylie Jenner attends a 2023 Met Gala after-party.Gotham/GC Images

There's no question Jared Leto wore one of the night's most memorable outfits: a literal cat suit.

Jared Leto attends the 2023 Met Gala.Taylor Hill/Getty Images

His after-party look, however, was more fashion-forward.

Janelle Monáe and Jared Leto attend a 2023 Met Gala after-party.Rebecca Smeyne/Getty Images

Chloe Fineman stepped onto the red carpet wearing a sparkling, pink gown.

Chloe Fineman attends the 2023 Met Gala.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

When she arrived at an after-party, however, she looked like she'd stepped off a Chanel runway.

Chloe Fineman attends a 2023 Met Gala after-party.Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images

Ariana DeBose stood out on the Met Gala carpet with a canary-yellow ensemble.

Ariana DeBose attends the 2023 Met Gala.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Her after-party look would have been a better match for the 2023 Met Gala theme.

Ariana DeBose attends a 2023 Met Gala after-party.Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images

Rachel Brosnahan had a daring fashion moment on the red carpet.

Rachel Brosnahan attends the 2023 Met Gala.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

But it was her after-party dress that stole the show.

Rachel Brosnahan attends a 2023 Met Gala after party.Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images

Priyanka Chopra Jonas went classic for the Met Gala, wearing a custom Valentino look.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas attend the 2023 Met Gala.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

She really nailed Lagerfeld-inspired fashion at the after-party, though.

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas attend a 2023 Met Gala after-party.Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images

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