Met Gala: Stars step out in wild and revealing outfits for the afterparties

The 'naked dress' trend continues to dominate.

The Met Gala 2023 was filled with weird and wonderful looks, with celebrities paying tribute to the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. Jared Leto took the theme to the next level, appearing on the red carpet as a giant version of Karl’s cat Choupette, while Aussie star Nicole Kidman wore the iconic pink dress from her 2004 Chanel No.5 commercial.

Of course, fans eagerly awaited the stars’ second looks for the famous Met Gala afterparties. Many celebrities decided to jump on the ‘naked dress’ craze that continues to sweep Hollywood, while others simply went wild. From Olivia Wilde to Karlie Kloss, here are some of the most outrageous and revealing outfits.

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The see-through dress trend is still popular with celebrities. Photo: Getty
The see-through dress trend is still popular with celebrities. Photo: Getty

Kendall Jenner

The reality TV star and model swapped her sequinned bodysuit for a completely see-through version. She chose to wear a black thong on top and kept her hair pulled back. She finished off her look with strappy black heels and tucked a clutch underneath her arm.

Kendall Jenner made a fashion statement with a sheer bodysuit for a Met Gala afterparty. Photo: Getty
Kendall Jenner made a fashion statement with a sheer bodysuit for a Met Gala afterparty. Photo: Getty

Emily Ratajkowski

The model hosted a Met Gala afterparty and appeared in two completely different looks. In one, she slipped into a plunging minidress that had an extremely short hem. She shared a set of photos posing in an elevator on social media, with many saying she looked 'gorgeous'.

Emily Ratajkowski had two different after party looks, including this skimpy minidress. Photo: Instagram/emrata
Emily Ratajkowski had two different afterparty looks, including this skimpy minidress. Photo: Instagram/emrata

She also stepped out in a sheer Dilara Findikogl designer dress, with black lingerie visible underneath the skirt. She accessorised with a swathe of pearls, and charms around her waist spelt out "EM RATA".

Olivia Wilde

The Don't Worry Darling star showed off her figure in a completely see-through netted Chloé dress, with a statement black thong underneath. The maxi dress was made from metallic fabric that caught the light as she headed into the party.

Olivia Wilde's dress was completely see through. Photo: Getty
Olivia Wilde's dress was completely see-through. Photo: Getty

Halle Bailey

The Little Mermaid star looked elegant and timeless, stepping out in a Georges Hobeika dress with sheer fabric around her bust area. Her old-Hollywood glamour-inspired curls perfectly framed her face, with a statement diamond necklace hanging around her neck.

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Karlie Kloss

The supermodel opted for an all-black number that showed off her burgeoning baby bump. The see-through dress billowed out from underneath her bust area, and she wore a statement black and white floral choker around her neck.

Karlie Kloss showed off her figure in a sheer black dress. Photo: Getty
Karlie Kloss showed off her figure in a sheer black dress. Photo: Getty

Janelle Monáe

The Knives Out star had a dramatic transformation on the Met Gala red carpet, ditching her bulky, black, white and coat dress to unveil her see-through hoop undergarment over a sequinned bikini. For the afterparty, she ditched the see-through undergarment to go wild in just her black bikini.

Janelle Monáe ditched her dress and went to the after party in a sequinned bikini. Photo: Instagram/janellemonae
Janelle Monáe ditched her dress and went to the afterparty in a sequinned bikini. Photo: Instagram/janellemonae

Rita Ora

The Voice Australia coach changed up her look entirely, ditching her long, dramatic and sophisticated black gown for a trendy, casual street style. She wore a high-waisted black bikini, with pearls, gold chains and pendants looped around her neck, wrists and waist. To finish off her look, she hung a fur coat off her shoulders and donned a pair of dark sunnies.

Rita Ora wore a high-waisted bikini with some stylish accessories. Photo: Getty
Rita Ora wore a high-waisted bikini with some stylish accessories. Photo: Getty

Jared Leto

Jared's Choupette cat outfit was one of the most talked about looks from the Met Gala, so he took the head along with him to the afterparty. He also chose to wear a sheer top tucked into black pants, with black shoes to match.

Jared Leto decided to bring his giant cat head along to the after party. Photo: Getty
Jared Leto decided to bring his giant cat head along to the afterparty. Photo: Getty

Shannon and Shannade Clermont

Reality TV stars and twin sisters chose a bold outfit, with their metallic blue dresses giving fans a cheeky display. They wore matching metallic blue thong underwear and styled their hair in matching high ponytails.

Reality TV stars Shannon and Shannade Clermont weren't afraid to show some skin. Photo: Instagram/clermonttwins
Reality TV stars Shannon and Shannade Clermont weren't afraid to show some skin. Photo: Instagram/clermonttwins

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