The fabulous fashion fiends and A-Listers who were specially chosen to attend the 2025 Met Gala bounced around the city — many after a quick costume change into their second look, of course —to attend a grab bag of glitzy afterparties.
The gracious host herself, Janelle Monáe, arrived for a party at the PUBLIC Hotel without a typically integral part of any outfit — a shirt. WWD via Getty Images
The city was abuzz on the first Monday of May, from classic hotspots like Lower Manhattan’s Casa Cipriani to newer locales like the Crane Club in western Chelsea, packing the house with a who’s who.
Janelle Monáe, someone who often optimizes this year’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” and dandyism, welcomed guests to the PUBLIC Hotel for a “Phenomenal Affair,” also hosted by Grammy-winning rapper Doechii.
Questlove, Bebe Rexha, Chance the Rapper, Padman Lakshmi, Coco Rocha and more walked through the velvet red-carpet tunnel to head downstairs to the nightclub. Monáe jumped onstage to greet the crowd, which was filled with variations of tailored suits, top hats, and a few sexy, pantless partyers rocking only leotards under their jackets.
The gracious host herself also arrived without a usually integral part of any outfit — a shirt.
The star confidently strutted into the event wearing a sailor-inspired look of high-waisted shorts, a jacket, tie, hat, monocle, and the bottom half of a corset. The latter was cut off right below her breasts, which were out to play with only nipple pasties in the shape of anchors covering her.
Monáe, shown with Doechii, confidently strutted into the event wearing a sailor-inspired look — including anchor-themed pasties. WWD via Getty Images
Her entourage followed suit in similar outfits: black bikini bottoms, black suit jackets, black top hats, white bow ties, white gloves and white nipple pasties.
Revelers danced the night away to 90s and early 2000s club bangers — “Back That Azz Up” by Juvenile was a big hit — under a sea of disco balls bouncing a rainbow of colors.
Questlove posed on the red carpet at the PUBLIC Hotel’s afterparty. WWD via Getty ImagesBebe Rexha arrived at the party in a black ensemble paired with a fur shawl, petite hat and a timepiece attached to her pocket. WWD via Getty ImagesChance the Rapper rolled up to the PUBLIC on Monday night. WWD via Getty ImagesPadma Lakshmi stunned in an all-white jumpsuit adorned with reflective jewels. WWD via Getty ImagesModel Coco Rocha attended Monáe and Doechii’s party in a mermaid dress covered in black swirls of fabric. WWD via Getty Images
In honor of Monáe and Doechii, party goers kept the Champagne flowing — Perrier-Jouët, to be exact — and celebrated Cinco de Mayo in their own way. Featured cocktails included the Doce Mezcal “Lipstick Lover” and an “Alligator Bite” Código Blanco Tequila concoction — named after their respective musical tracks.
The A-Listers began to filter in shortly after midnight before being escorted upstairs to The Roof lounge, around 2 a.m., where a more exclusive group mingled through the early hours of the morning.
Other star-studded events took place across the city, hosted by a roster of celebs.
Here are some of the festive moments from fashion’s big night out — after hours.
Stella McCartney (right) and Charlotte Tilbury hosted a Met Gala 2025 afterparty at Zero Bond, where Anne Hathaway (left) celebrated the evening. Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com/ShutterstockScott Sartiano, Tom Brady and Jon Chetrit spent part of the night at Zero Bond. Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com/ShutterstockChris Rock and James Corden shared a laugh at the Zero Bond event. Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com/ShutterstockRihanna had her baby bump on full display as she joined her partner to host the A$AP Rocky x Ray Ban party at Jean’s. Darian DiCianno/BFA.com/ShutterstockA$AP Rocky beamed as he walked through his Met Gala afterparty with a hefty cigar protruding from his lips. GC ImagesSabrina Carpenter and Jenna Ortega are seen arm-in-arm at the A$AP Rocky x Ray Ban Met Gala afterparty. GC ImagesStella Maxwell, Leni Klum, mom and model Heidi Klum, and designer Guram Gvasalia pose at the A$AP Rocky x Ray Ban Met Gala afterparty. GC ImagesJulia Fox appeared to forgo the 2025 Met Gala theme as she attended the afterparty at Jean’s. GC ImagesAdrien Brody and Georgina Chapman came out in the rain to attend A$AP Rocky’s late-night event. GC ImagesShaboozey walked into A$AP Rocky’s afterparty in a pink-patterned two-piece set with white bows trimming the side of his pants. GC ImagesNatasha Lyonne and Tracee Ellis Ross dozy up at A$AP Rocky’s event in front of a branded RayBan display. Getty Images for AWGETonya Lewis Lee and Spike Lee pose in sunglasses at A$AP Rocky’s event. Getty Images for AWGEMaluma put on a pair of sunglasses for the camera as he entered Jean’s. Getty Images for AWGEColman Domingo attends Richie Akiva’s Met Gala afterparty at Casa Cipriani. Pierrick Rocher/BFA.comDoja Cat wore a colorful floral top at Casa Cipriani Monday night. Pierrick Rocher/BFA.comJaden Smith also attended the Cipriani get-together following the 2025 Met Gala. WWD via Getty ImagesJonathan Owens and Simone Biles, who was part of the elite Met Gala host committee, celebrated her honor at Pharrell Williams’ After Hours Uno Tournament. Zach Hilty/BFA.com/ShutterstockSinger PinkPantheress, Halle Bailey and Keke Palmer dazzled up-close at Pharrell Williams’ After Hours Uno Tournament at Crane Club. Zach Hilty/BFA.com/ShutterstockPharrell Williams greeted his beaming guests as he walked through the tables of the Crane. Zach Hilty/BFA.com/ShutterstockPriyanka Chopra and hubby Nick Jonas enjoyed a night out at the Boom Boom Room at the Standard High Line. Yvonne Tnt/BFA.com/Shutterstock“The Real Housewives of New York City “cast member Erin Lichy smiled sweetly at the booming Boom Boom shindig. Yvonne Tnt/BFA.com/Shutterstock
