Her sweeping yellow gown prompted wild stares, inevitable derision and a seemingly endless stream of hilarious internet memes that somewhat unfavourably compared it to a frying omelette.

But while Rihanna’s appearance at the annual Costume Institute Benefit Gala proved to memorable for all the wrong reasons, her outing in New York City later that night also provided a jaw-dropping moment.

The 27-year-old accidentally gave fans and photographers a clear look at her breasts when she suffered from a double wardrobe malfunction.

Unfortunate: Rihanna suffered another fashion faux-pas on Monday evening after revealing more than expected at the Costume Institute Gala afterparty

The singer – rocking MUNNU jewelry – led the way on Monday evening as she hosted her private Met Gala after party at the Up & Down club on West 14th Street.

Opting for a retro sheer top that inadvertently revealed some major side-boob, Rihanna was ready to let her hair down as she sashayed inside the venue after a decidedly mixed red carpet appearance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Generously cut satin trousers and chunky Christian Louboutin heels completed another memorable look for the sultry star.

But while her choice of ensemble exuded vintage glamour, it was undermined by an unfortunate nipple slip as she made her way inside the popular club.

Oh dear: The 27-year-old accidentally gave fans and photographers a clear look at her breasts when she suffered from a double wardrobe malfunction

Daring to bare: The singer – rocking MUNNU jewelry – led the way as she hosted her private Met Gala after party at the Up & Down club on West 14th Street

Unapologetic: Rihanna was ready to let her hair down as she sashayed inside the venue after a decidedly mixed red carpet appearance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shine bright like a diamond: The singer ensured all eyes were on her thanks to a daring sheer top

Come on in: The singer was the host of a private after-party and she certainly made show she put on a show – even before she hit the stage

 

She was joined on the night by fellow revelers Kendall Jenner, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Zoe Kravitz and Justin Bieber at the after-party – which officially drew the curtain on Monday evening’s event.

Other guests included actresses Jessica Alba and Jennifer Lawrence, whose bold silver evening gown ensured she caught the eye as she made her way inside.

P. Diddy looked dapper in a smart tuxedo, crisp white shirt and bow tie after arriving at the Up & Down Club with stunning girlfriend Cassie Ventura.

That’s more like it: Generously cut satin trousers and Christian Louboutin platforms completed a bold look for the Bajan star

In you go: The songstress – rocking MUNNU jewelry – adjusted herself before entering the popular New York club

 

 

Peek-a-boo: Rihanna’s unfortunate nip-slip overshadowed her vintage themed ensemble

American model Gigi Hadid was another head turner thanks to her revealing semi-sheer minidress, while pop legend Madonna was at her outlandish best in tight leather micro-shorts and fishnet tights.

Meanwhile British actress Lily Collins looked stunning in a demure black blouse and accompanying white skirt with distinctive floral embellishments.

Emily Ratajkowski was another fashion high point courtesy of a bold lilac jumpsuit, as was Olivia Wilde, who opted for a plunging embellished gown.

Elsewhere John Legend was hand in hand with wife Chrissy Teigen ahead of Rihanna’s official party.

Striking: While Rihanna’s appearance at the annual Costume Institute Benefit Gala proved to memorable for all the wrong reasons, an outing in New York City later that night was anything but

 

Don’t mind me: At one point Rihanna appeared to protect her modesty after revealing a little more than anticipated on Monday evening

Say cheese: Rihanna was surrounded by photographers keen to get a snap of her latest outfit

Hours earlier the songstress quite literally shut down the red carpet in a huge yellow gown – by Chinese couture designer Guo Pei – that left little space for anyone else at the Met Gala.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute had already rolled out the red carpet for the who’s who of fashion, but Rihanna certainly took up the most room.

Rihanna’s giant creation featured a fur-trimmed yellow cape with floral swirls of gold and a train so long it required three wranglers.

Hard to miss: Opting for a retro sheer top, Rihanna was ready to let her hair down as she sashayed inside the venue after a decidedly mixed red carpet appearance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Party time: Guests including Zoe Kravitz and Miley Cyrus were on hand to celebrate at New York City’s Up & Down club on Monday evening

Shine bright like a diamond: Rihanna  ensured all eyes were on her thanks to a daring sheer top

Stunning: British actress Lily Collins looked stunning in a demure black blouse and accompanying white skirt with distinctive floral embellishments

Make way: Miley cut a path through onlookers outside the popular West 14th Street venue

Purple reign: Emily Ratajkowski caught the eye in a lilac jumpsuit (L) while Olivia Wilde sported a vibrant plunging gown (R)

 

Looking good: With a star-studded guest list it was Rihanna leading the way on Monday evening

High spirits: P. Diddy was upbeat as he made his way inside with a small party that included stunning girlfriend Cassie Ventura (C)

 

 

 

 

Doing it right: Jessica Alba (L) and Jennifer Lawrence (R) looked radiant on Monday evening

On the Borderline: Pop legend Madonna was at her outlandish best in tight leather micro-shorts and fishnet tights

 

Top of the crops: Kendall Jenner was also on hand to party following the Costume Institute Gala

Here he comes: Justin Bieber was amongst a host of celebrity guests making their way inside the Up & Down Club for Rihanna’s after-party

Quite a pair: Selena Gomez (L) and Gigi Hadid (R) put on equally leggy displays in revealing mini-dresses ahead of their appearance at the New York Club

Hand in hand: John Legend was joined by wife Chrissy Teigen on Monday evening

Underneath the outfit was a little pink mini-dress underneath and a Guo Pei headpiece.

Rihanna revealed to Vogue that the dress was hand made by one woman and it took her two years to make the garb in time for the Gala.

Deep reds and shimmery golds dominated as the multitudes of invited celebrities embraced this year’s inspiration: the massive Met exhibition China: Through the Looking Glass, a lavish look at fashion from the East through the ages.

Say cheese: Fans were keen to grab a  snap of Madonna as she made her way inside

Revealing: Miley’s studded evening dress proved to be a high point courtesy of its cut-out hip panels

Over here! Photographers clamoured for a snap of pop singer Bieber, who was surrounded by bodyguards

Incoming: Gigi and Bella Hadid made their way inside the Up & Down Club (L) where they were joined by Kristen Wiig and Olivia Wilde (R)

In attendance: Bieber was joined on the night by close friend and mentor Usher

Star turn: Jennifer Lawrence (L) and Miley Cyrus (R) wore radically different but no less distinctive outfits on Monday evening

Colourful: Mary Kate Olsen caught the eye in a bold embellished jacket, worn over an otherwise simple ensemble

A bold choice: Hailee Steinfeld opted for an elegant red evening gown (L) while Chloe Sevigny (R) scored a fashion fail in a mismatched Oriental themed ensemble

I’ve got your back: Lily Collins walked behind a very leggy Selena Gomez

Good times: Jeremy Scott was joined by Janelle Monae (L) while John Legend partied with wife Chrissy Teigen (R)

Main man: Usher was seen raising a glass at the Oriental themed bash

But as the fabric was carefully draped over the carpet, you could almost hear the Internet memes being made.

Earlier that day Rihanna left her temporary home at the five-star Carlyle Hotel – hours before she sashayed into the Chinese themed Met Gala – looking typically stylish in an understated and highly seasonal black dress.

With white piping, a thigh length slash and sleeveless detail the garment exposed plenty of flesh as she strolled past star-struck onlookers, all of whom appeared keen to take photos of the Bajan star.

Glowing: Jessica Alba looked radiant in a highly seasonal printed dress on Monday evening

Good time girls: Keri Russell and Elizabeth Banks let their hair down (L) while Selena Gomez got to grips with close friend and fellow guest Vanessa Hudgens (R)

 

 

In good company: Madonna was flanked by Kendall Jenner and Justin Bieber

Side by side: Legendary director Spike Lee was joined by wife Tonya Lewis Lee (L) while Solange arrived with husband Alan Ferguson (R)

On their feet: Solange and Alan were in the mood to dance shortly after arriving at the Up & Down Club on Monday evening

All white on the night: Hailey Baldwin stunned in a fitted minidress with sheer lace arms, a look she teamed wity strappy nude heels

Mind out: Bodyguards paved the way for Selena Gomez as she exited the bash later that night

Rihanna teamed her dress with a pair of suede Puma pumps, while on-trend circular sunglasses and a vintage print headscarf gave the overall look a bohemian flourish.

Proving to be popular with onlookers, the look was in stark contrast to her garish choice of gown for the Met Gala that evening.

Rihanna recently revealed her first commercial for Puma following her appointment to creative director of the brand last year.

Husband and wife: Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade enjoyed a joint appearance at Rihanna’s Oriental themed party on Monday evening

Sister act: Leggy siblings Gigi and Bella Hadid were hand in hand as they made their way through the throng of onlookers outside the Up & Down Club

Mix and match: The sisters both wore contrasting and highly revealing mini-dresses for their night out

The sultry black and white shot features the raven-haired beauty sporting a white visor, patterned leggings, trainers and a cropped jumper showing off her enviably toned abs.

Puma captioned the image: ‘An icon who does it all needs a shoe that can keep up. Introducing the Pulse XT, worn by @badgalriri. #ForeverFaster.’

The singer – who was also rumoured to be negotiating a $1 million deal to create a lifestyle collection with the German sportswear brand in November – teamed up with Puma ‘to design and customise classic Puma styles as well as create new styles to add to the Puma product portfolio’.

The Great Ball of China: Rihanna steals the show (and takes up most of the red carpet) wearing a HUGE bright yellow gown for Chinese-themed Met Gala on Monday night in New York

A sizzling look: The singer’s flowing train bore an unfortunate resemblance to a frying omelette

 

Make way! The Bajan-beauty quite literally hogged the limelight in a huge yellow gown – by Chinese couture designer Guo Pei – that left little space for anyone else on the red carpet

 

Puma’s chief executive, Bjørn Gulden, previously said the Grammy Award-winner was the ‘natural choice’ and the ‘perfect ambassador’ for the sportswear company, who had been looking to sign on an “inspiring partner for women’s training”.

He explained: ‘Signing Rihanna is a fantastic step for Puma. Her global profile, her charisma and individuality, her ambition – all these things make her a perfect ambassador for our brand.

‘With a strong portfolio in football, running and motorsport, finding an inspiring partner for women’s training was very important.

The Internet reacts: In this meme the Rude Boy hit maker’s train is transformed into a tasty looking pizza

Very colourful: In this side-by-side shot her very pink red carpet appearance from this year’s Grammys and her yellow Met Gala outfit are seen with SpongeBob SquarePants characters pasted over her head

They must be yolking: Another jokester compared Rihanna’s dress to raw omelette

Moth-watering: In another food related meme Rihanna’s dress is garnished with olives, red onions and pepperoni

 

 

Follow the yellow brick…:The characters from the Wizard Of Oz made an appearance in this creative snap

Flan-tastic: The vibrant yellow colours will no doubt inspire an endless amount Internet memes poking fun at the outlandish outfit

Now THAT’s how you make an entrance! There was no risk of being swallowed up by the red carpet in this gown, as Rihanna took it over

Cheese pizza anyone? Rihanna’s unique outfit will doubt be the target of many jokes on the Internet ready to poke fun at the ensembles

 

Flawless: Up close, Rihanna, 27, looked absolutely stunning and wore a gold Guo Pei headdress adding to her overall royal look

Change: Later, Rihanna switched to an orange outfit as she was snapped by Stella McCartney (who broke the rule of taking her own snap)

 

‘Rihanna was a natural choice for us. We’re delighted to have her as a partner, and we’re looking forward to what’s to come.’

Rihanna is currently gearing up to release her hotly-anticipated eighth album, which is as yet untitled.

 

The singer has already released a number of singles from the record, including FourFiveSeconds, B**** Better Have My Money, and new single American Oxygen.

 

From one carpet to another: Rihanna put in a lot of leg work as she made her way up the steps in her huge ensemble

Red and yellow delight: There was no mistaking the FourFiveSeconds singer as she made her grand entrance to the great ball of China

 

Later that night: Rihanna lit up the stage in another outfit to perform for the celeb packed crowd

Centre of attention: The pop star got the crowd going as the performed animatedly onstage

That’s more like it! Rihanna caught the eye for all the right reasons on Monday afternoon, hours before her appearance at the annual Costume Institute Benefit Gala in New York City

The yolk’s on you: Rihanna was at her understated best in New York on Monday afternoon (L) but became a laughing stock thanks to her garish yellow dress at the Met Ball later that night (R)

Business as usual: The 27-year-old singer looked typically stylish in an understated and highly seasonal black dress