14 Oscars after-party looks celebrities wore that were better than their 2022 red-carpet outfits

She ditched her green Jean Paul Gaultier dress, which was covered in ruching and ruffles, for a sleek, sparkle-covered gown that emphasized her natural beauty.

Smith also added a sheer cape to make the gold look even more elegant.

Michael Kors custom-made the first look for the actor. It had a floor-length skirt, top-to-bottom sparkles, and daring stomach cutouts.

But it was her second dress that stole the show. The strapless design had sparkles up top, which trickled down into her pleated skirt. The latter was also see-through and showed off her black pumps.

Whereas the Gucci dress Eilish wore to the Oscars arguably overpowered the musician, her after-party look did the opposite.

The black, off-the-shoulder minidress was youthful and edgy, and perfectly matched Eilish's style. It was also still unique thanks to its shapeless design and the thick boots she wore with it.

Though the two dresses were similar — both green, strapless, and covered in sparkles — her after-party look stood out more.

Its vibrant green color was unlike any other seen at the event, and the sheer scarf she wore added a fun spring touch.

Though she looked great in her two outfits, the Louis Vuitton dress she wore at the Oscars had a business casual feel to it.

Her after-party dress, however, was much more fun. Its design had a black halter top and a structured metallic skirt.

Gyllenhaal arrived at the after-party in a white bedazzled suit jacket, ankle-length skirt, and metallic shoes. The look would have been perfect for the Oscars.

Instead, she wore a black Schiaparelli gown with off-the-shoulder sleeves and gold buttons for the night's first event.

She originally walked the Oscars red carpet in a navy Oscar de la Renta dress with a bow design crafted from black fabric and silver sequins.

She looked pretty in the dress but was arguably even more captivating at the after-party. There, she wore a flowing white gown with long sleeves, a V-shaped neckline, straps across its bodice.

The "Encanto" star's first dress was a black, single-shoulder gown with criss-cross straps in place of a second sleeve. It was designed by Christian Dior.

She looked stunning, but wowed fans even more at the after-party in a sleeveless, silver gown with a scoop neckline and swirled-bead pattern.

She swapped her orange and purple Gucci gown for another design from the fashion house: a strapless green dress with a metallic wrap that covered its skirt and bodice.

Chastain also let down her updo hairstyle and added an emerald-encrusted necklace.

They went from glamorous gowns on the Oscars red carpet to after-party outfits that represented their day-to-day styles better.

Este wore a black long-sleeved gown, Alana donned a metallic slip dress with a deep-V neckline, and Danielle sported a black blazer over a bralette and dress pants.

Her first outfit of the night, a Caroline Herrera design, looked a bit outdated as a result of its oversized polka dots and matching gloves.

Her second look, however, was much more modern and stood out thanks to its sparkles, short cut, and long train.

The Norwegian actress' second look was a cream-colored minidress made from sheer mesh and silver sparkles. It also had two long strips of fabric — one in front and one in the back — to create the illusion of a skirt.

It perfectly contrasted her Oscars ensemble: a Louis Vuitton dress that was darker and weighed down the actress.