Following right after New York Fashion Week and the 2021 VMAs, there’s no better way to start the week off than with the 2021 Met Gala. After being postponed and eventually canceled last year due to the pandemic, the “Super Bowl of Fashion” finally returned on Monday, Sept. 13, and it was definitely one for the books, to say the least. But the night didn’t just end after the star-studded red carpet affair. The 2021 Met Gala after parties — and the celebrity outfits — were its very own fashion thing, as well.
With the Met Gala’s red carpet theme of “American Independence,” each attendee rocked their version of what American fashion entailed including looks from Normani’s Valentino ensemble to Zoë Kravitz’s rhinestone gown from Saint Laurent. But when it came to the after-parties, which were all separately hosted by Rihanna, Justin Bieber, LaQuan Smith, and Pyer Moss, to name a few, the celebrations continued well into the early morning.
Of course, plenty of outfit changes were involved, from our favorite fashion couples — Ri and A$AP Rocky; Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly; and the Biebers — to Billie Eilish switching out from her Old Hollywood glam look to a more comfortable all-black ensemble. Ahead, see all of our favorite 2021 Met Gala after-party looks, and be sure to check back for more.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky
Rih wore a black tee from Re/Done with a sheer couture skirt from Balenciaga and jewelry by Nikos Koulis. By her side, A$AP Rocky wore an ERL ‘fit.
Kacey Musgraves
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly
Fox wore a fiery red mini dress from Dundas x Revolve collection.
Kim Kardashian
Wearing Balenciaga.
Zoë Kravitz
Wearing Saint Laurent.
Billie Eilish
Kendall Jenner
Wearing Givenchy.
Megan Thee Stallion
Lorde
Wearing Bode.
Justin and Hailey Bieber
Hailey wore a Saint Laurent ensemble and Justin rocked a black tee and loose-fitted denim jeans. He topped his look off with a House of Drew beanie.
Hunter Schafer
Kehlani
Wearing a custom suit from Aliétte.
Lil’ Kim
Sza
Wearing a denim corset with a black mini skirt and boots by Thom Browne.
Timothée Chalamet
Wearing Haider Ackerman, Rick Owens, Cartier, and Converse.
Ciara
Karlie Kloss
Wearing Carolina Herrera.
Cordae and Naomi Osaka
Kim Petras
Wearing Collina Strada.
Tommy Dorfman
Ben Platt
Wearing Christian Cowan.
Rickey Thompson and Kerby Jean-Raymond
LaQuan Smith
Wearing Tom Ford.
Harris Reed
Symone
Wearing Moschino.
Rachel Zegler
Wearing Dior.
Dixie D’Amelio
Wearing Valentino.
Teyana Taylor
Grimes
Jacob Elordi and Kaia Gerber
Lili Reinhart
Wearing Christian Siriano.
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz
Eiza González
Madison Beer
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello
Tessa Thompson
Wearing Aliétte.
Charli XCX
Maisie Williams
Lola Leon
Julia Garner
Wearing Stella McCartney.
City Girls
Duckie Thot
Mary J. Blige
Rosalía
