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Marie Claire
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India Roby

At the 2024 Met Gala Afterparties, Celebs Went for Corsets, Custom, and Close-to-Naked

Kendall Jenner leaving a met gala afterparty.

And just like that, the highly-anticipated 2024 Met Gala is over. This year, fashion's Super Bowl highlighted the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute's "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" theme, with a "Garden of Time" dress code on the red carpet. As expected, the stylish affair was soon filled with a slew of unforgettable fashion moments, like Zendaya's two-for-two ensemble, Tyla's debut appearance in a (literal) sand gown, and so much more.

After raising funds for the Costume Institute and enjoying a surprise performance by Ariana Grande, all of the attendees flocked from the museum to the afterparties, swapping out their elaborate gowns for arguably their boldest yet. Whether they headed to Usher's "Secret Garden" party, FKA Twigs's Boom Met Gala Party, or Cardi B's Revolve performance, among many other events, one thing was true all night long: The afterparties were where the stars took risks on the fashion front.

Doja Cat changed out of her towel and wet T-shirt to party in a completely sheer naked dress. Lana Del Rey said "Yes to Heaven" in a gauzy, ethereal veil. And Kendall Jenner doubled up on heavenly white outfits, including Givenchy vintage and custom Vivienne Westwood.

While the first Monday of May came and went, take a look back at the best afterparty looks from the 2024 Met Gala ahead.

Kendall Jenner

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Wearing Givenchy by Alexander McQueen's 1997 Spring/Summer Haute Couture to the 2024 "AprèsMET" Met Gala afterparty.

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Wearing custom Vivienne Westwood to return to her hotel.

Elle Fanning

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Wearing a sequin midi dress with a side slit while exiting the Carlyle Hotel.

Rita Ora

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Wearing a sheer dress set with oversize floral embellishments and a white faux fur coat while exiting the Carlyle Hotel.

Zendaya

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Wearing a Loewe gown while en route to Loewe's Met Gala afterparty.

Emily Ratajkowski

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Wearing Givenchy by Alexander McQueen's Spring /Summer 1998 to the "AprèsMET" 2024 Met Gala afterparty.

Cardi B

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Wearing custom Revolve Atelier to the 2024 Revolve x FWRD Met Gala afterparty.

Keke Palmer

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Wearing a two-piece matching set and Louboutin heels on her way to the Met Gala afterparties.

Lana Del Rey

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Wearing a rosette-studded corset gown to the Richie Akiva x Ray-Ban's "The After" Met Gala afterparty.

SZA & Lizzo

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SZA wore a yellow-and-lilac plunging mini dress and Lizzo wore a strapless magenta ensemble to the Richie Akiva x Ray-Ban's "The After" Met Gala afterparty.

Doja Cat

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Wearing Vetement's all-sheer gown to the Richie Akiva x Ray-Ban's "The After" Met Gala afterparty.

Gabrielle Union

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Wearing a relaxed dress with a thigh-high slit to attend Usher's "Secret Garden" afterparty.

Taylor Russell

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Wearing Loewe on her way to a Met Gala afterparty.

Sydney Sweeney

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Wearing Miu Miu for an evening at the Met Gala afterparties.

Camila Cabello & Lil Nas X

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Cabello wore a black corset with matching leather pants and Lil Nas X wore Alexander Wang to The Standard's 2024 Met Gala afterparty.

Charli XCX

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Wearing Marni to Stella McCartney's 2024 Met Gala afterparty.

FKA Twigs

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Wearing a custom "Eusexua" gown to The Standard's 2024 Met Gala afterparty.

Janelle Monáe

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Wearing Area Spring/Summer 2024 to the Richie Akiva x Ray-Ban's "The After" Met Gala afterparty.

City Girls' JT

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Wearing Jean Paul Gaultier Fall/Winter 2023 Haute Couture to the Jean Paul Gaultier x Shayne Oliver by SSENSE launch party.

Sabrina Carpenter

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Wearing Oscar de la Renta to leave her hotel for a Met Gala afterparty.

Ayo Edebiri

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Wearing Loewe and carrying a Bottega Veneta bag for the Met Gala afterparties.

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