Met Gala's style secrets: All the hidden fashion details you missed in celebrities' red carpet outfits - from Lana Del Rey's bizarre cloven clogs to Camila Cabello's 'melting' accessory

Last night's Met Gala brought fashion fanatics a whimsical, over-the-top and star-studded event - but while you were likely admiring and judging the red carpet looks in equal measure, there are some wild details that may have gone unnoticed.

The A-list affair is an annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in Manhattan, led by Vogue's editor-in-chief Anna Wintour since 1995. 

This year's theme was Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, and the official dress code was Garden of Time.

And, while some celebrities stunned in their extravagant and exaggerated outfits, others featured more understated details in their ensembles.

Here, FEMAIL has broken it all down for fashion devotees - from poetry hidden in a suit jacket to bugs tucked in updos. 

Last night's Met Gala brought fashion fanatics a whimsical, over-the-top and star-studded event. Pictured: South African singer Tyla 

Tyla accessorized with a tiny hourglass clutch to match her sandy Balmain look

South African singer Tyla, the hitmaker behind the viral song Water, wowed in a custom Balmain dress made of real sand, and carried a small hourglass clutch by the brand to match.

The unusual accessory was filled with light-colored particles, and matched the hourglass shape of her dress, which featured a tightly-fitted bodice and a mermaid-style train.

Her dress was made with three different colors of sand, as well as tiny, micro crystal studs, according to Vogue, and was molded to her body by the designers. 

Tyla, who is the hitmaker behind the viral song Water, stunned on the Met Steps as she wore a dress made out of sand by Balmain 

To top off the look, she carried a small hourglass clutch with sand that was a similar color of her dress

Her dress was so difficult to move around in that she had to be lifted up onto the steps of the Met 

To complete the look, her cropped locks were gelled into a short, slick-back look to give a wet effect.  

'I'm wearing sand, basically, the sands of time,' the star told La La Anthony during Vogue's live stream, per TODAY.

'We really wanted something out of the box for this year,' she continued, gushing about how much she loved the unique and creative outfit.

It was the star's very first Met Gala.

Camila Cabello was the embodiment of an ice queen with her frozen clutch  

Star Camila Cabello went for quite an icy look - literally holding a block of ice with a single, dark-colored rose encased inside of it as her clutch bag for the evening.

Eventually, it melted, and she was left to hold just the rose. 

The Havana hitmaker was dressed by Ludovic de Saint Sernin, and wore a sultry lace-up dress with a deep V-neck and slit in the leg made entirely out of Swarovski crystals.

At the bottom, the dress descended into delicate rips.

Camila Cabello wore a dress covered in Swarovski crystals by Ludovic de Saint Sernin, and carried a clutch that was actually a block of ice

Inside the clutch, which was a block of ice, there was a dark-colored flower, which was the only thing she was carrying by the end of the evening

The Havana hitmaker's dress took 450 hours to make, and featured rips and tears at the bottom

Vogue reported that the garment weighed 15 pounds and was made of 250,000 Swarovski crystals

According to Vogue, the garment weighed 15 pounds and was made of 250,000 Swarovski crystals. 

It took 450 hours to make. 

'So, the whole thing is kind of like impermanence,' Cabello revealed to Entertainment Tonight. 'My dress has rips at the end, so it's kind of like it's falling apart as I'm coming up the stairs.'

'Things are melting, it's hot, that is the vibe.'

'Mystery guest' Mona Patel's look was adorned with moving butterflies 

Tech mogul and businesswoman Mona Patel, who some dubbed as the Met Gala's 'mystery guest,' wore a stunning nude-colored Iris Van Herpen gown.

Her ensemble was complete with delicate arm cuffs that boasted sculpted butterflies that moved mechanically on their own as a one-of-a-kind touch.

The look was styled by Law Roach, who famously works with A-lister Zendaya. 

Mona Patel wore a stunning nude-colored Iris Van Herpen gown and delicate arm cuffs that featured sculpted, moving butterflies on them

The butterflies that adorned her arm moved mechanically, which added a one-of-a-kind touch to the look

Patel's figure-hugging dress boasted a butterfly, corset bodice as well as sheer, lace details on the side and an intricate, rounded slit detail on the legs.

The hem of the stunning ensemble cascaded down into a scalloped train and had gold-embroidered details on the material. 

She completed the look with a pair of open-toed, dazzling gold shoes and glittering teardrop earrings, as well as a glowing, neutral makeup look. 

'I wanted my debut look to be something that celebrates my heritage and also combines my love of couture, and when I heard of the theme, Iris Van Herpen seemed like the obvious choice,' she told Vogue India back in March.

According to the New York Times, custom creations by the designer can cost anywhere from $20,000 to more than $100,000 and can take up to two years to complete.

The beauty moved to the United States in 2003 - and has since founded several companies, such as HauteX Ventures and radXai, a health tech startup.

According to the New York Times, custom creations by the designer can cost anywhere from $20,000 to more than $100,000 and can take up to two years to complete

Patel was styled by Law Roach, the famed stylist who also works with mega A-lister Zendaya

Lewis Hamilton's look had a hidden meaning inside - literally

Lewis Hamilton, the famed seven-time F1 champion, had a deeper meaning behind his sharp, all-black ensemble by Burberry, as the inside of his suit jacket held the words to a moving poem.

The poem was written by Alex Wharton, Children's Laureate Wales poet, per The BBC, and embroidered on a tag inside of his jacket. 

Hamilton said that his look was dedicated to John Ystumllyn, who was one of the first Black Welsh gardeners in the 18th century. 

Lewis Hamilton, the famed seven-time F1 champion, had a deeper meaning behind his sharp, all-black ensemble by Burberry

The poem by Alex Wharton was stitched onto a tag in the pocket of his suit jacket

Ystumllyn was abducted from Africa when he was a child, and raised in Gwynedd, north Wales, per The BBC.

Hamilton wore a silk, double-breasted black suit with an long, intricately-embroidered floral jacket, as well as a pair of square-toe leather saddle boots. 

Burberry chief creative officer Daniel Lee explained that the coat was embroidered with periwinkle which symbolized 'endurance,' yucca to resemble 'eternity and protecting restless spirits,' and finally, daffodils, which represented 'hardiness and cedar branches that signal everlasting life,' per GQ Australia.

To top it all off, the sports star had in a pair of large gold diamond earrings in the shape of a flower, and a gold necklace. 

Hamilton said that his look was dedicated to John Ystumllyn, who was one of the first Black Welsh gardeners in the 18th century

To top it all off, he had in a pair of large gold diamond earrings in the shape of a flower, and a gold necklace

The F1 racer told Vogue on the red carpet that he loved to do a 'deep dive' when researching the theme for each Met Gala - this one marking his fifth appearance.

'I did a lot of research and I came across this 18th Century gardener who, through slavery times, came across from Africa to Wales and became the first black gardener in Wales,' Hamilton said. 

'Through adversity, he really triumphed, so that's where the inspiration really came from.'

Writer Jill Kargman channeled her love for Tim Burton's Corpse Bride through her gown embroidery 

Odd Mom Out writer Jill Kargman channeled a 'Corpse Bride' for her Met Gala ensemble this year, wearing a high-necked, delicate white lace dress with black embroidery across the chest by Gucci. 

The embroidery, which featured the star's initials, a skull and two crossed swords with drops of blood, were added to the dress by Alessandro Michele, the former creative director of Gucci who is now at Valentino. 

She paired the lacy gown, which looked like it could have been from the 1800s, with black lace gloves that had a hint of leather worked into them, as well as spiky black earrings and black floral neckpiece to match.

Odd Mom Out writer Jill Kargman channeled a 'Corpse Bride' for her Met Gala ensemble this year, wearing a high-necked, delicate white lace dress with black embroidery across the chest by Gucci

The embroidery, which featured the star's initials, a skull and two crossed swords with drops of blood, were added to the dress by Alessandro Michele, the former creative director of Gucci who is now at Valentino

Kargman explained the look in a piece published on May 6 for Town & Country Magazine

Kargman said that her look was inspired by the Corpse Bride in Tim Burton's 2005 stop-motion film

In a piece for Town & Country Magazine, Kargman explained that her look was inspired by the Corpse Bride in Tim Burton's 2005 stop-motion film.

'He's always been an idol of mine, a director whose shadow-kissed aesthetic seems to mirror my inner love of contrasts: leather and lace, sugar and spice, Eros and Thanatos, capturing the purity of life's best moments through the prism of darkness,' Kargman wrote.

'We love flowers knowing they wilt and die because they force us to take in the moment, to live in the present.'

Lana Del Rey went wild when it came to her ensemble by opting for shoes that looked like animal hooves 

Lana Del Rey left no stone unturned when she showed up to the Met Gala wearing a structural ensemble by Alexander McQueen and a pair of dramatic shoes that looked like animal hooves. 

Her look was inspired by the 'crown of thorns,' a headpiece from the designer brand's fall/winter 1996 collection, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The shoes were covered in fur that resembled horse hair as well as a studded top. 

The gown featured a fitted, nude-colored corset-top bodice with what looked like thorns cascading down the dress.

On top, she wore a headpiece that had yet more thorns sticking out of it, with a sheer tulle sheath built artfully around it.

Lana Del Rey left no stone unturned when she showed up to the Met Gala wearing a structural ensemble by Alexander McQueen

The shoes were covered in fur that resembled a horse's hair, as well as a studded top and a horse shoe

Del Rey's dress was hand-embroidered and was inspired by the 'crown of thorns,' a headpiece from the designer brand's fall/winter 1996 collection

On top, she wore a headpiece that had what looked to be like thorns sticking out of it, with a sheer tulle sheath built carefully and artfully around it

The dress was hand-embroidered with hammered hawthorn branches, according to Vogue, and was inspired by the 'patina and form of sculptures made by the Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti.'

Rey divulged to Entertainment Tonight that her shoes were incredibly comfortable for the fête.

'That's why I picked them, they are perfect,' she told the outlet.

Doja Cat's look was so elaborate that it spanned two acts 

Famed singer Doja Cat broke down her look in two acts: one as she was leaving The Mark hotel on the Upper East Side, and one for the red carpet.

While leaving the hotel, she sported a white Vetements towel wrapped around her body, complete with another cloth swaddling her hair by haircare brand Crown Affair.

As a finishing touch, a large tag hung on the side of the towel dress that read, 'dress.'

She paired it with clear platform heels and running black eye makeup smeared down her face and cheeks, which made it appear as if she had been crying. 

While leaving the hotel, she sported a white Vetements towel wrapped around her body, complete with another cloth swaddling her hair by haircare brand Crown Affair 

As a finishing touch, a large tag hung on the side of the towel dress that read, 'dress'

Doja Cat paired he look with a pair of clear, sky-high platform heels, a hair towel from haircare brand Crown Affair and smeared makeup

Once the star had arrived to the carpet at The Met Gala, she was wearing what appeared to be a dripping wet white T-shirt dress from Vetements 

'I know that people are going to do flowers, but my flower of choice is the most-used flower. And it's cotton,' she explained while on the red carpet

'And it felt very poetic to choose this,' she added. 'I knew it wasn't going to blend in too much, and I don't really like to blend in'

But when she arrived to the red carpet, she had changed into what looked like a long, dripping-wet white crewneck T-shirt dress from the Vetements fashion house.

To glam up the look, the Paint The Town Red singer wore $88,200 worth of diamonds from Jacob & Co. jewelry, according to Marie Claire, including a 35-carat yellow diamond pendant around her neck.

While speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Doja Cat said that her look was inspired by the most used flower, which was cotton. 

'I know that people are going to do flowers, but my flower of choice is the most-used flower. And it's cotton,' she explained while on the red carpet.

'I wanted to do a white T-shirt, also because a white T-shirt is timeless.'

'And it felt very poetic to choose this,' she added. 'I knew it wasn't going to blend in too much, and I don't really like to blend in.'

Bad Bunny carried a delicate bouquet of flowers to match his suit

As one of this year's Met Gala co-hosts, Bad Bunny wowed in a custom Maison Margiela suit, and clutched a small bouquet of fabric flowers that matched the ensemble.

The bouquet was made up of Puerto Rico's national flower, the Flor de Maga, a rose, and a flax plant, per People. 

His suit, which was a navy blue color and featured large red stripes on the pants and small red stitching along the jacket, was inspired by the character Count Axel in J.G. Ballard's 1962 short story The Garden of Time - in keeping with the theme of Monday's big event.

As one of this year's Met Gala co-hosts, Bad Bunny wowed in a custom Maison Margiela suit, and clutched a small bouquet of fabric flowers that matched the ensemble

The bouquet, which matched his suit, was made up of Puerto Rico's national flower, the Flor de Maga, a rose, and a flax plant, per People

Bad Bunny was one of the co-hosts of this year's Met Gala, which is always organized by Vogue EIC Anna Wintour 

Bad Bunny completed the look with a pair of Tabby-esque shoes from the brand as well as an elaborate head piece 

He also sported a pair of tiny, diamond shaped sunglasses while he was on the red carpet 

The artist's outfit was similar to how Count Axel's clothes were described in the story, according to Elle, but there were a few key differences, like navy instead of black velvet.

In the story, Count Axel and his wife pick something called 'time flowers' to try to reverse time, according to the outlet.  

Bad Bunny's look was completed with a pair of black leather gloves, an intricate beret hat that was shaped like a flower, and boots that resembled horse hooves, a similar vibe to the the brand's famous Tabby shoes. 

Finally, he wore a pair of extremely tiny diamond-shaped sunglasses.

Lauren Sanchez turned heads with a dress that cascaded into shattered glass

Lauren Sanchez, the journalist and entrepreneur engaged to billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, wore a stunning strapless dress that resembled shards of glass upon closer inspection.

The dress was made by Oscar de la Renta, and featured a tight black corset bodice with big mosaic pearls and shattered mirrored pieces on the bottom of the dress and the train. 

The glittering shards were meant to look like a 'shattered, stain-glass rose,' according to Vogue.

Lauren Sanchez wore a gorgeous dress by Oscar de la Renta that featured mirrored pieces meant to look like shards of glass

The design on the bottom of the mogul's dress was meant to look like 'shattered, stain-glass rose,' according to Vogue

It was a rendition of the brand's Art Nouveau fall 2024 collection, the outlet reported, which had nods of inspiration from the glasswork of artist Louis Comfort Tiffany 

Sanchez is engaged to billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who was also in attendance at this year's Met Gala

It was a rendition of the brand's Art Nouveau fall 2024 collection, the outlet reported, which had nods of inspiration from the glasswork of artist Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Sanchez told Vogue that the dress had a special meaning. 

'In my head, it's definitely a metaphor for life because it's a little bit about all your broken pieces in life and putting those pieces back together,' she explained to the outlet.

 'It's not just a dress. It is really a piece of art.'

Cynthia Erivo wore a bug on the back of her head - only visible from certain angles

Broadway star and singer Cynthia Erivo stunned in a two-piece tuxedo look by Thom Browne, adorned with pink flower petals, draped black sequins, and carefully crafted butterflies and insects.

Her ears were decked out in diamonds and sapphire, and, as a fun touch, on the back of her head, there was a gorgeous bedazzled dragonfly clip. 

The two-piece looked like a dismantled tuxedo, and Erivo paired it with black platform combat boots. 

Broadway star and singer Cynthia Erivo stunned in a two-piece tuxedo look by Thom Browne, adorned with pink flower petals, draped black sequins, and carefully crafted butterflies and insects

While her ears were decked out in diamonds, there was another fun touch that was put on the back of her head - a bedazzled dragonfly 

Erivo's outfit was a two-piece tuxedo that had some fun twists on it, like flower petals and bugs

Erivo linked up with Ariana Grande on the carpet, who are both set to star in the upcoming Wicked movie 

The star previously told Variety that there will be an 'aspect' of Wicked in everything that she does

Erivo, who is set to play Elphaba in the upcoming Wicked movie, hit the red carpet with co-star Ariana Grande.

'There's always going to be an aspect of Wicked in everything I do,' the star told Variety just days before the Met Gala. 

'But sometimes you may have to search for it.'

Huma Abedin and Alex Soros had a matching moment - with bugs

Longtime Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin graced the carpet in a bold green dress with embellished embroidery of bugs and butterflies by Erdem, while billionaire heir Alex Soros matched her with a tiny bee-shaped pin on his bowtie.

Abedin paired her gown with a pair of glittering green earrings, and wore her brunette locks in a straight style, tucked behind her ears in order to show off the dress. 

Longtime Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin and new boyfriend Alex Soros made their Met Gala debut as a couple on Monday night, matching each other as he sported a bug on his bow tie

The pair donned matching bug-themed embellishments on their outfits as they posed up for photos before heading to the star-studded soiree 

The longtime aide of Hillary Clinton took the steps alone, as Soros met her inside the dinner

Her dress featured intricate, beaded bugs, like spiders and butterflies, on the top half of the dress

Soros skipped the red carpet, but shared a few snaps on his Instagram story, donning a well-fitted gray suit. 

Sharing images of the duo on his Instagram account, the billionaire heir captioned the first snap: 'A little buggy out,' while the second saw the two cozying up for a sweet selfie before making their way to the gala. 

Her dress also featured gorgeous detailing on the shoulder, as a sheath of fabric cascaded down the right side.

Taylor Russell's dress became something of an optical illusion with its wood-patterned corset

Actress Taylor Russell made her debut at the Met Gala in a very unique, custom dress by Loewe that featured a bit of an optical illusion.

Russell, who is a global ambassador for the brand, was truly in wearable art as she wore a wood-patterned corset top with an embroidered neckline and a draped white skirt.

Actress Taylor Russell made her debut at the Met Gala in a very unique, custom dress by Loewe that featured a bit of an optical illusion

The corset top was specifically made to tailor her body, and printed with a wood pattern

Along the top and bottom of the piece, there was a dark brown floral painting, to contrast the color of the wood

According to Vogue, the corset was '3D molded' to perfectly fit her, and used a technique called hydro sublimation to print a wood pattern on the bodice

According to Vogue, the corset was '3D molded' to perfectly fit her, and used a technique called hydro sublimation to print a wood pattern on the bodice.

Along the top and bottom of the piece, there was a dark brown floral painting, to contrast the color of the wood.

She paired the extraordinary outfit with a pair of strappy white heels and a pair of diamond studs.