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All The Best Looks From The 2026 Met Gala After-Parties

Three people exit a black car at night; center woman wears an embroidered off-shoulder dress, flanked by a man on the left and a woman on the right.

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The Met Gala after-parties – of which at least 11 took place across New York this year, from Teyana Taylor’s burlesque show to Saint Laurent’s gathering at People’s – have come to function as an extension of the red carpet that precedes them, with guests using the official, Vogue-mandated dress code as a guide for their second look of the evening, too. (Or, in the case of Kendall Jenner, their third.)

And since most established houses are already very well represented on the Met steps, it’s typically independent labels and vintage that take centre stage here. Such as Hailey Bieber, Kim Kardashian and Hunter Schafer in a trifecta of rib-crunching Dilara Fındıkoğlu corsets; Paloma Elsesser in a 1997 Maison Margiela dress-form bodice; and Rihanna in a baby bump-debuting Ann Demeulemeester set following last year’s gala.

The other key distinction between the main event and its offshoots is that hemlines tend to inch that bit higher and fabrics become ever more diaphanous, as celebrities shed the high-concept looks that often render them unable to sit down for dinner, and slip into something a little more freeing: the naked dress. Then again, given this year’s body-focused Met Gala was itself an ode to exactly that, the question is how far the after-party looks can go before falling foul of Instagram’s guidelines.

Scroll through the gallery below to see every major look from the Met Gala 2026 after-parties.

  • Woman in a white, cut-out dress walks on a dark sidewalk at night, holding an orange phone and smiling.
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    Hailey Bieber

  • Woman in a pale pink, form‑fitting dress stepping out of a black SUV at night, with a man in a black leather jacket standing nearby and a beige bag in his hand.
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    Kendall Jenner

  • Woman in a shiny metallic jacket, white top, and blue jeans stepping out of a bus at night, holding a red clutch with a man in a black suit assisting nearby.
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    Margot Robbie

  • Woman in a black lace dress with oversized sunglasses stepping out of a dark vehicle at night.
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    Charli xcx

  • Woman in a teal lace dress with gold fringe stepping out of a black vehicle, with another woman in a pale pink dress nearby at night.
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    Olivia Rodrigo

  • Woman wearing a dark green satin blouse, lace underwear, black tights, and white heels posing on a stairway at night.
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    Imaan Hammam

  • Woman with long black hair wearing a pink ruffled dress at night, surrounded by photographers and onlookers.
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    Gabbriette

  • Woman in a gold lace dress with sunglasses walking beside a bearded man inside a venue.
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    Tate McRae

  • Woman in a strapless black gown stepping forward at a nighttime event, exiting a white vehicle backdrop behind her.
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    Rosé

  • Woman in a silky champagne gown with a thigh-high slit, clutch under arm, walking at night, tattoos visible on her arm.
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    Doja Cat

  • Two stylish women in dark formal outfits walk at night, surrounded by photographers and cameras on a city street at night.
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    Cara Delevingne and Minke

  • Woman in a black sleeveless belted jumpsuit posing beside a black vehicle at night with purple lighting overheads.
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    Devyn Garcia

  • Man in a tan suit with a plunging jacket opening, holding a black clutch at his side, posing against a dark background at night
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    Connor Storrie

  • Model on a city sidewalk at night wearing a black-and-beige cut-out dress, nude heels, and a small yellow handbag; another woman in black behind her.
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    Hunter Schafer

  • Woman in a burgundy velvet dress with pearl-strap halter walks at night, holding a matching clutch and wearing red heels.
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    Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

  • Two women in black evening gowns pose side by side on a dark street, one in a fitted sequined dress and the other in a sheer lace gown with a high slit, both looking ahead confidently.
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    Vittoria Ceretti and Laura Harrier

  • Man in a black leather jacket and wide-brim hat walks on a dim night street, a photographer with a camera beside him.
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    Troye Sivan

  • Two people posing and smiling against a red backdrop; woman in a black strapless dress, man in a navy jacket with gold embellishments.
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    Venus Williams and Andrea Preti

  • Man in a black suit and tie walking toward camera at night, others in evening attire in the background at a street event.
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    Bill Skarsgård

  • Model wearing a black satin dress with cut-out midriff and draped skirt, posing on a black carpet at a night event with greenery behind her.
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    Karlie Kloss

  • Man wearing a shiny metallic coat, plaid shirt, jeans, sunglasses, and multiple necklaces at night, holding an orange phone.
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    A$AP Rocky

  • Two formally dressed individuals walking arm in arm at night; man in a black suit with a bow tie, woman in a glittery sequined outfit.
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    Marcello Hernández and Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral

  • Model in a vibrant floral kimono with fur trim and a lavender lace dress, posing on a nighttime fashion set with a photographer in the background.
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    Adwoa Aboah

  • Blonde woman in a black lace evening gown stands near a dark vehicle at night.
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    Dree Hemingway

  • Woman in a pale pink bodycon dress with a fluffy white tutu hem walking on a dim street at night, with two men in black nearby.
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    Katy Perry

  • Woman in a white off-the-shoulder dress with jeweled sleeves walking on a city sidewalk at night, carrying a small patterned handbag with a pink strap.
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    Maude Apatow

  • Woman in a beige rhinestone-embellished bodice and black satin dress walks down a dimly lit path at night, others in formalwear nearby.
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    Paloma Elsesser

  • Woman in a gray fur dress and matching headpiece posing outdoors at night, wearing black heels.
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    Lux Pascal

  • Woman in a black spaghetti-strap dress and large sunglasses walks down a dim hallway, clutch in hand.
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    Amelia Gray Hamlin

  • Woman in a black suit with a dramatic tilted hat stepping out of a car at night, flanked by security.
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    Angela Bassett

  • Person wearing a dramatic gold, pleated ruffle top and black shorts walking at night on a city sidewalk, posing for the camera
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    Tessa Thompson

  • Fully dressed model in a red plaid dress with a black waist belt, holding a black clutch, standing outdoors at night beside a black fence and greenery.
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    Awar Odhiang

  • Woman in a red, two-piece gown with sheer top, smiling at the camera at a nighttime event.
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    Camila Mendes

  • Two men in black tuxedos pose together outdoors at night beside bushes outside a building.
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    Wes Gordon and Paul Arnhold

  • Woman in a strapless black corset dress standing outdoors in front of green hedges and a black iron fence at night.
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    Charlotte Lawrence

  • Two women posing together outdoors at night, one in a black dress and the other in a light blue beaded dress, arm around each other.
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    Esther-Rose McGregor and Blu Jadey

  • Man in a black leather jacket and dark glasses at a nighttime event, with photographers and other attendees in the background.
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    Rami Malek

This article was originally published on British Vogue.

Frequently Asked Questions

Celebrities wore a mix of independent labels, vintage pieces, and sheer naked dresses, shifting away from rigid red carpet gowns into more liberating, body-focused evening attire.

Independent designers took center stage, highlighted by Dilara Fındıkoğlu corsets worn by Hailey Bieber and Kim Kardashian, alongside vintage Maison Margiela and Ann Demeulemeester sets.

At least 11 exclusive after-parties took place across New York City, including Teyana Taylor’s high-profile burlesque show and Saint Laurent’s star-studded gathering hosted at People’s.

Celebrities change into secondary outfits to shed high-concept, restrictive gala gowns for lighter, diaphanous fabrics that allow greater freedom of movement and comfort during late-night events.

Attendees generally treat the official Vogue-mandated Met Gala theme as a creative guide, translating the main red carpet concept into more relaxed, nightlife-friendly interpretations.

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Daniel Rodgers is a digital fashion writer at British Vogue. He is also a contributor to other publications, including AnOther, More or Less, VICE, Highsnobiety, and The Face. Prior to his career at Condé Nast, Rodgers was a senior fashion writer at Dazed.

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