She looks so cute at the actual Gala; this is such a womp-womp. It'd be a gorgeous summer dress if lined. Alas.
Janelle Monae
Janelle Monae at the PUBLIC's Met Gala after party with Doechii and Janelle Monae held at the PUBLIC Hotel on May 05, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty Images)
What was once a "wardrobe malfunction" is now a wardrobe function.
Keke Palmer
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Keke Palmer seen at the Met-Gala after party at the 'Jean's' in NoHo on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Aeon/GC Images)
That little skirt is SO cute, but then she ruined it with this horrendous cardigan-bra -- a thing I cannot believe exists -- that is crushing the nerves out of her chest.
Natasha Lyonne
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Natasha Lyonne is seen at the A$AP Rocky x Ray Ban Met Gala After Party on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by The Hapa Blonde/GC Images)
I think I can see the top of her tights. I want to know less about that, and more about that purse.
Cardi B
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 6: Cardi B is seen at an after-party for the 2025 Costume Institute Benefit Gala celebrating the opening of the Exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" on May 6, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images)
Cardi B looked magnificent at the Gala; easily one of the best of the night. How the see-saw has plummeted.
Shaboozey
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Shaboozey is seen at the A$AP Rocky x Ray Ban Met Gala After Party on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by The Hapa Blonde/GC Images)
Is this a LACE CHAPS SUIT? Truly we are blessed with men who have outlandish tastes having a GRAND old time with clothes right now.
Hailey Bieber
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 6: Hailey Bieber is seen at an after-party for the 2025 Costume Institute Benefit Gala celebrating the opening of the Exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" on May 6, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images)
Even Hailey looks distressed about this. Laura Harrier over there, on the other hand, has on a great tribute to Andre Leon Talley.
Jeremy Pope
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Jeremy Pope is seen at the A$AP Rocky x Ray Ban Met Gala After Party on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by The Hapa Blonde/GC Images)
Send up the white smoke; our pope has arrived.
Taraji P. Henson
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Taraji P. Henson attends The Dirty Rose Met Gala After Party on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
Some of these parties did not have step-and-repeats. I'd be curious to see the rest of these, but alas, all we really get is that she's wearing The Flying Nun on her wrists.
Ego Nwodim
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Ego Nwodim served up a mix of style and function as she sported the Panera Croissant Clutch which toted her Panera Croissant Toast Sandwich on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images for Panera)
This is clearly a paid promotion, and one I have not heard before. Ahem: "Ego Nwodim served up a mix of style and function as she sported the Panera Croissant Clutch which toted her Panera Croissant Toast Sandwich." Frankly, I want both of those things, and I don't even really like Panera. MORE people should get snack-inspired and snack-stuffed purses. (Also, love the dress. And SNL is screwed if it loses her in the offseason.)
Julia Fox
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Julia Fox attends the A$AP Rocky x Ray Ban Met Gala After Party on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Victoria Sirakova/GC Images)
Of course she appears to be wearing leather underpants! It's Julia Fox. I assume nothing she wears is breathable.
Megan Thee Stallion
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Megan Thee Stallion seen at the Met-Gala after party at the 'Jean's' in NoHo on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Aeon/GC Images)
I hope whatever this is fits better than her original Kors dress.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Megan Thee Stallion seen at the Met-Gala after party at the 'Jean's' in NoHo on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Aeon/GC Images)
Oh look, I think it DOES, actually. It's not a different neckline but I do think it's a different dress -- this one is dark. If Kors made them both, how did he get one more correct than the other? Mysteries.
Precious Lee
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Precious Lee seen at the Met-Gala after party at the 'Jean's' in NoHo on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Aeon/GC Images)
The night's theme was tailoring but she seemed determined to wear things that WEREN'T well-fitted to her chest. This entire outfit is almost anti-tailored.
A$AP Rocky
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: A$AP Rocky is seen at the A$AP Rocky x Ray Ban Met Gala After Party on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by The Hapa Blonde/GC Images)
I was going to say that I like his pin, but I guess he doesn't want to hear it.
Mary J Blige
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Mary J. Blige attends the Brooklyn Chop House Met Gala After Party on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Joy Malone/Getty Images)
I can't lie, I miss the little wire hat.
Sabrina Carpenter, Jenna Ortega
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Sabrina Carpenter and Jenna Ortega are seen at the A$AP Rocky x Ray Ban Met Gala After Party on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by The Hapa Blonde/GC Images)
Oh look, someone made Sabrina pants! I actually love this on her and I can't even really see it. But when do we EVER see her in trousers and a long coat? It's fresher than a leotard. What if the black one Jenna is wearing actually WAS for Sabrina and she was like, "DUDE, I CAN'T," and Jenna was like, "I'VE GOT YOU," and they switched.
Maluma
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Maluma is seen at the A$AP Rocky x Ray Ban Met Gala After Party on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by The Hapa Blonde/GC Images)
His Met suit was so beautiful, but I appreciate the great lengths he went to here to find dressy casualwear.
Kendall Jenner
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 6: Kendall Jenner is seen at an after-party for the 2025 Costume Institute Benefit Gala celebrating the opening of the Exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" on May 6, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images)
Love this on her. Kind of wish she'd worn it to the big dance.
Rihanna
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Rihanna is seen at the A$AP Rocky x Ray Ban Met Gala After Party on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by The Hapa Blonde/GC Images)
This really is the dressed-down version of what she wore to the Met.
Chappell Roan
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 6: Chappell Roan is seen at an after-party for the 2025 Costume Institute Benefit Gala celebrating the opening of the Exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" on May 6, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images)
Amazing.
Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 6: Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade are seen at an after-party for the 2025 Costume Institute Benefit Gala celebrating the opening of the Exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" on May 6, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images)
Oh, Gabrielle. It didn't need to be this way!
Heidi Klum
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 6: Heidi Klum is seen at an after-party for the 2025 Costume Institute Benefit Gala celebrating the opening of the Exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" on May 6, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images)
Heidi really did sit back and chill upon this night.
Ashley Graham
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 6: Ashley Graham is seen at an after-party for the 2025 Costume Institute Benefit Gala celebrating the opening of the Exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" on May 6, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images)
Oh my God, WHY is Ashley Graham condemned to bad outfits? Her Met gown was better than usual but still a bit blah, but it's a picnic compared to this monstrosity, which doesn't fit and looks like a housecat sewed it. No disrespect to housecats.
Rose
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 6: Rose is seen at an after-party for the 2025 Met Gala celebrating the opening of the Exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" on May 6, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images)
That skirt might be fun.
Alton Mason
Alton Mason at the Willy Chavarria Met Gala after party co-hosted with Wayman and Micah held at the Mark Hotel on May 05, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Lexie Moreland/WWD via Getty Images)
I love him for committing to the eyepatch ALL NIGHT. This is an excellent suit on him, in a tough material.
Tracee Ellis Ross
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 6: Tracee Ellis Ross is seen at an after-party for the 2025 Met Gala celebrating the opening of the Exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" on May 6, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images)
I agree, Tracee.
Leon Bridges
Leon Bridges at the PUBLIC's Met Gala after party with Doechii and Janelle Monae held at the PUBLIC Hotel on May 05, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty Images)
So stylish.
Chance the Rapper
Chance The Rapper at the PUBLIC's Met Gala after party with Doechii and Janelle Monae held at the PUBLIC Hotel on May 05, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty Images)
I rather like this suit, too. What a nice, tactile material.
Andra Day
Andra Day at the PUBLIC's Met Gala after party with Doechii and Janelle Monae held at the PUBLIC Hotel on May 05, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty Images)
WAIT. Okay. So do we think that if she wants to, she can stick her arms back in those sleeves and jam her hands into the gloves? Or are those just novelty glove-sleeves?!? I must know.
Padma
Padma Lakshmi at the PUBLIC's Met Gala after party with Doechii and Janelle Monae held at the PUBLIC Hotel on May 05, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty Images)
This is probably great.
Coco Rocha
Coco Rocha at the PUBLIC's Met Gala after party with Doechii and Janelle Monae held at the PUBLIC Hotel on May 05, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty Images)
Sometimes I don't realize who was missing from the gala until they're right in front of me. I saw this and was like, "OH RIGHT." It was weird not to see her there and yet surely also not the first time.
Bebe Rexha
Bebe Rexha at the PUBLIC's Met Gala after party with Doechii and Janelle Monae held at the PUBLIC Hotel on May 05, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty Images)