The stars ascended the steps in their Vogue-approved best for the Met Gala dress code "A Garden in Time," which was based on the Costume Institute exhibit's theme "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." They've seen the exhibit, watched Ariana Grande perform and possibly taken some forbidden bathroom selfies.
And while we have to assume they're exhausted, there are afterparties to attend and change outfits for — in some cases, twice! We rounded up every afterparty outfit worth seeing on celebrities including Kendall Jenner, Zendaya, Shakira and Cardi B.
(Want to see the elaborate Met Gala looks they changed out of? You can view all 160+ looks from the red carpet here, or check out our list of 21 best dressed first.)
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Zendaya
Zendaya wears her fourth (!!!) outfit of the evening, a draped steel-blue halter with jeweled neckpiece.
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Stella McCartney's Afterparty
Stella McCartney (center, in silver) collected a variety of A-listers who all changed into more comfortable afterparty attire, including Matt Damon, Luciana Damon, Rita Ora, Cara Delevingne, Penélope Cruz and Shakira.
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Cardi B
Cardi B changes out of her extravagant tulle gown into a Revolve Atelier gown and Messika jewelry for the party she co-hosted with the brand and FWRD.
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Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union, Usher & Jennifer Goicoechea
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union (in Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini) change out of their colorful Met attire into casual, cool neutral looks to join Usher and his wife Jennifer Goicoechea at Usher's afterparty at the Edition Times Square.
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Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner changes from her archival Givenchy gown into a sweet, structured lace mini with ivory accessories for the ApresMet2 party (where she was seen looking cozy with ex Bad Bunny).
Kendall Jenner was also seen post-Met Gala wearing a white winged corset with filmy high-low skirt and the same Jimmy Choo sandals.
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Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter wears more periwinkle — this time a one-shoulder mini with 3D hydrangea skirt.
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Elle Fanning
Elle Fanning sticks sparkles (though in a slightly more dance-able dress).
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Chase Stokes & Kelsea Ballerini
Chase Stokes trades his layers of necklaces for one simple one by David Yurman, while Kelsea Ballerini does a full outfit change into a set of camel briefs, bra and oversize blazer with Simon G. jewelry.
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Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa tops her Marc Jacobs crop top and pants with fishnet gloves and a furry stole (similar in style to the look by the brand she wore to the Met).
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Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey changes out of her twig-and-veil headpiece into a beige gown with embroidery on the corset and veil for the ApresMet2 party.
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SZA & Lizzo
Sza (in a chartreuse plunging mini with Christian Louboutin heels) joins pal Lizzo (who changed out of her elaborate gown into a fucshia bustier mini with matching sheer gloves) at the Casa Cipriani party.
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Lil Nas X & Camila Cabello
At the Boom afterparty at the Standard, Lil Nas X wears a cow-print Alexander Wang jacket and leather pants instead of his white three-piece suit; Camila Cabello trades her plunging lace-up gold gown for a plunging lace-up top and pants plus a Ring Concierge choker and Charles & Keith boots.
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Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney trades her blue princess dress for a brown handkerchief-hem top and pencil skirt, worn with Suzanne Kalan jewelry.
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Phoebe Dynevor & Jonathan Bailey
Phoebe Dynevor and Jonathan Bailey change out of their romantic Met Gala looks and into a black mini for her and white tank and trousers for him for a mini Bridgerton reunion.
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Ayo Edebiri
Ayo Edebiriadds chunky boots and a burgundy bag to her belted strapless shift.
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Lily James
Lily James wears florals again (this time a print with a pop).
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Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington walks out of the Mark Hotel in a leopard mini with black satin opera cape.
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Keke Palmer
Keke Palmergoes glittery from head-to-toe in her two piece Marc Jacobs mini, matching bag and Christian Louboutin heels.
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Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe, who wore an iridescent bikini-style gown to the Met, is clearly looking to see and be seen at the afterparties. (She adds Grace Lee jewelry to her googly-eye mini.)
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Penélope Cruz
Penélope Cruz wears a one-shoulder velvet down with jeweled overcoat.
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Barry Keoghan
Barry Keoghan attends the Porsche party in a considerably more laid-back look than his velvet ensemble earlier in the night, plus David Yurman jewelry.
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Tessa Thompson
Tessa Thompsonchanges into a button-up overlaid with an embellished, stiff sheer mini.
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Jodie Turner-Smith
Jodie Turner-Smith swaps her ivory Burberry for a butter-yellow two piece and Giuseppe Zanotti heels to host the Caviar Kaspia party with the brand.
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Usher & Ne-Yo
Usher keeps the garden party vibes going with a raspberry velvet blazer with floral boutonniere; he's joined at his afterparty at the Edition Times Square by Ne-Yo.
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Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell leaves The Mark in a chocolate-brown glittering cowlneck gown, a change from her fringed blue Burberry.
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Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P. Henson attends Usher's afterparty at the Times Square Edition, having swapped her floral glown for a black bustier and blazer with jewelry by Suzanne Kalan and W. Salamoon& Sons.
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Venus Williams, Lewis Hamilton & Stella McCartney
Venus Williams changes from her mirrored Marc Jacobs into a black mini bejeweled with many colorful gems (also Marc Jacobs) for Stella McCartney's afterparty, cohosted by Casamigos and TikTok.
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Eiza Gonzalez
Eiza Gonzalez wears a lemon meringue mini with pink clutch and Maison Ernest heels.
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Charli XCX
Charli XCX wears a laminated-look print mini to the ApresMet2 event.
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Willow Smith
Willow Smith trades her black coatdress at the Met Gala for a black bikini covered in draped golden chains.
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Taylor Russell
Taylor Russell wears a white ruched midi with Giuseppe Zanotti heels.
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Serena Williams, Lena Waithe & Cynthia Erivo
Serena Williams, Lena Waithe and Cynthia Erivo meet up at Richie Akiva's party in full outfit changes — Serena in mirrored crochet, Lena in a leather jacket and Cynthia in a sheer black look.
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Emily Ratajkowski & Adwoa Aboah
Emily Ratajkowski stays the course in another sheer, glittering gown over Victoria's Secret undies with Rene Caovilla heels; Adwoa Aboah remains in a two-piece look, but this time in pale pink. The two were spotted at The Mark before the parties.
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Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson goes for ultimate comfort in high-waisted jeans and a leather varsity jacket.
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Doja Cat
Doja Cat wears another barely-there look to Richie Akiva's birthday.
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Imaan Hammam, Giovanna Engelbert & Karlie Kloss
Some of the night's crew that attended with Swarovski (from left, Imaan Hammam, Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert and Karlie Kloss, seen at The Mark) changes into similarly sparkly looks that are considerably easier to dance in.
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Lewis Hamilton, Stella McCartney, Serena Williams & Karlie Kloss
Lewis Hamilton, Stella McCartney, Serena Williams and Karlie Kloss pose in their post-Met Gala attire, which may be comfier but is still quite stylish.
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Irina Shayk
Irina Shayk changes from a silver spaghetti-strap gown to a pearl-beaded mini by Retrofête.
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fka Twigs
fka Twigs wears a one-shoulder ochre mini to the Boom party she hosts at the Standard.
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Lauren Sánchez & Jeff Bezos
Lauren Sánchez wears a strapless gown with colorful skirt (a change from her black-and-silver floral ballgown) to join fiancé Jeff Bezos at the Standard.
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Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue wears another gown with distressed effect.
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Chloe Sevigny & Awkwafina
At the Caviar Kaspia/Burberry party, Chloe Sevigny trades her romantic Met Gala gown for a feathered mini and satin top, while Awkwafina swaps her shimmery party dress for a gold mini and blazer (both H&M Studio).
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Jon Batiste
Jon Batiste wears a colorful cardigan over white trousers.
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Shakira
Shakira wears a barely-there white number by David Koma with knee-high black Giuseppe Zanotti boots and Messika jewelry.
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Winnie Harlow & Teyana Taylor
Winnie Harlow (in a tank and unzipped white pants) and Teyana Taylor (who changed out of her romantic red velvet bustier mini and powdered wig) dance at Richie Akiva's party at Cipriani.
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Coco Rocha
Coco Rocha wears a vibrant pink creation to the fka Twigs-hosted party at the Standard.
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Rauw Alejandro
Rauw Alejandro ditches his Met Gala blazer before changing again altogether into a sheer shirt and black pants.
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Cailee Spaeny
Cailee Spaeny wears a bow-bedecked babydoll dress with Mary Janes and a pearly clutch.
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Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith swaps structured Thom Browne for a black tee at the ApresMet2 party.
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Amelia Gray Hamlin
Amelia Gray Hamlin slips into a sheer high-low halter.
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Ivy Getty
Ivy Getty wears another Conner Ives creation.