Candice Swanepoel | 'Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons Art Of The In-Between' Costume Institute Gala At Metropolitan Museum Of Art In NYC - 01.05.2017
Hot mama! Candice Swanepoel shows off her incredibly tiny waist in princess-style gown six months after giving birth at the Met Gala
She gave birth to her first child nearly six months ago.
And on Monday, Candice Swanepoel took a night off from mommy-duty to attend the fashion world's most prestigious event, the annual Met Gala.
The benefit event, held annually at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, aides in raising funds for the museum's Costume Institute.
Freedom! On Monday, Candice Swanepoel, 28, took a night off from mommy-duty to attend the fashion world's most prestigious event, the annual Met Gala in New YorkThe blonde stunner oozed elegance in a classic, strapless ball gown.
Candice, 28, made a bold statement with her make-up, choosing to highlight her blue eyes with dramatic coats of dark liner.
The new mother styled her waist length hair in a tight half-updo. She accessorized with stud earrings, silver bracelets and rings.
Oh happy day: The South African beauty gave off an infectious smile
Fit: The cover model showed off lean armsWhat a vision!
The blonde stunner oozed elegance in a classic, strapless ball gown
Chic style: The new mother styled her waist length hair in a tight half-updo. She accessorized with stud earrings, silver bracelets and ringsShe's got it! The over-the-shoulder pose is one of the most flattering when done right
Making them pop! Candice made a bold statement with her make-up, choosing to highlight her blue eyes with dramatic coats of dark liner
The evening, which featured the biggest names in fashion, was also attended by some of Candice's pals and top supermodels.
The South African star took to Instagram stories to give her followers a behind-the-scenes look at her evening.
While at the event, she caught pals Behati Prinsloo, 27, and Joan Smalls, 28.
'Gossip, gossip,' she joked, as she took a selfie video with the ladies.
Timeless: The mother-of-one's dress was a classic choice and will be remembered for yearsBold: The supermodel stayed on-trend with her thick eyebrowsGenerous amounts of fabric: The star's dress featured a full bottom, wedding-style bottom
Earlier in the evening, Candice and Behati appeared on Vogue's official Snapchat.
'The mamas are out,' yelled the girls, with the clip's caption echoing their words.
Both ladies appeared date and child free, with their baby's father presumably on babysitting duty for the evening.
Candice shares son Anacã with fiance Hermann Nicoli, and Behait, daughter Dusty Rose with husband Adam Levine.
FYI: Candice is wearing a Topshop dress and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.