Because here’s the thing, the late-night soirées are where the real style risks happen. The red carpet has rules (a theme, a dress code, the weight of a brand’s entire PR strategy resting on its shoulders). The post-gala festivities give celebs a chance to let their hair down a bit. It’s where Margot Robbie trades in her golden gown for Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel jeans (yes, I never thought I’d be writing a Met Gala story with the word jeans in it. Yet, excitingly here we are). It’s where Laura Harrier shows up in a peekaboo slip dress that feels sultry and effortlessly cool all at once. It’s where Annabelle Wallis proves that everyone should have a little Dôen dress in their closet for every occasion.
