Rihanna certainly stood out on the red carpet at the Met Gala in her bright yellow cape – but did she end up with egg on her face?

Ri-Ri certainly stood out in the bright cape (Evan Agostini/AP)
Ri-Ri certainly stood out in the bright cape (Evan Agostini/AP)

Despite Beyonce stunning in her sheer bejewelled gown, it was Rihanna who was the most talked about of the evening, with her Tweetie Pie yellow outfit sending social media into meltdown.

Can you spot Rihanna in the puddle of custard? (Charles Sykes/Invision)
Can you spot Rihanna in the puddle of custard? (Charles Sykes/Invision)

On a night when big stars were a dime a dozen — try George and Amal Clooney, Lady Gaga, Madonna and Cher — the pop singer still managed to pull the red carpet out from under the rest of them at the prestigious event when she swooped in wearing a fur-trimmed yellow cape with floral swirls of gold and a train so long it required three wranglers.

Rihanna's helpers carry her train (Charles Sykes/Invision)
Rihanna’s helpers carry her train (Charles Sykes/Invision)

The ensemble came with a little pink mini-dress underneath, and a sparkling tiara.

Underneath was a bright pink mini-dress which matched the lining (Charles Sykes/Invision)
Underneath was a bright pink mini-dress which matched the lining (Charles Sykes/Invision)

In keeping with the evening’s theme — China, and its artistic influence on the West — the outfit came from Beijing-based designer Guo Pei, whose sumptuous designs are also on display in the current Metropolitan Museum exhibit, China: Through the Looking Glass.

But Rihanna’s outfit got a mixed reaction from fans, with many likening the enormous round yellow train to an omelette.

Then there were those who saw a pizza.

Rihanna’s dress reminded some of Belle’s gown from Disney cartoon Beauty and The Beast.

And others thought she looked like Big Bird, Sponge Bob Squarepants, or even the Yellow Brick Road.