Met Gala 2025 theme sparks 'personalization' backlash.

Next spring's Met Gala may be canceled.

Polished brows furrowed and tongues were wagging all over the fashion world afterward Vogue magazine Reveal a selection of what some have found A potentially problematic topic for the 2025 event.

Titled “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the magazine said in an Instagram post “it will take the black dude as its subject, examining the importance of clothing and style in shaping black identities in the Atlantic diaspora.”

LeBron James will serve as honorary chairman. Co-chairs include Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams and Vogue's Anna Wintour.

Armchair fashion critics were quick to offer their feedback in the comments section – and elsewhere on the social media platform – in the wake of the unexpected announcement.

“Sounds like a recipe for takeover disaster… Designers, study!” One amateur sighed.

“Am I the only one nervous about this?” Another subscriber. “Good topic but let's hope it's not culturally appropriate.”

The vision for one of fashion's biggest nights is said to have originated from Monica Miller, professor and chair of Africana studies at Barnard College and Columbia University, who wrote the book Slaves of Fashion: Black Dandy and Black Clothing Design. Diaspora identity.”

In the monumental book, she establishes black dandyism as an aesthetic and political construct, examining the figure of the black dandy from its earliest depictions in eighteenth-century art to modern-day representations on runways and in films.

Miller Description of the Black Dandy show As a concept it “will show how black people went from being enslaved and stylized as luxury goods, acquired like any other connotation of wealth and status, to autonomous individuals who are the trendsetters of global fashion.”

Vogue reported that an exhibition accompanying the event will include clothing, paintings, photographs and videos — all exploring black men's style.

Despite clear efforts to highlight black fashion, many have expressed concerns that well-intentioned efforts could easily go awry — with the biggest names in American popular culture potentially misinterpreting the concept.

“Kudos… let's pray no one shows up in blackface,” commented one concerned fan.

Another asked: “We have so much time to do this topic right, I wonder how other races would handle this topic without being culturally appropriative or disrespectful/stereotyping.”

“It saddens me that there will be so few African American fashion houses able to showcase their artwork,” said another person.

However, many said they couldn't wait to see their favorite fashion boards serving up high fashion looks.

“Zendaya in us is eating this topic,” one joked, describing the “sexy” topic as “we deserve to see it.”

“This is awesome. This is a classic. This is history,” said another.

“Black style throughout history has had an immeasurable impact on global fashion identity and commercialism. This Met Gala is greatly overdue,” another applauded.

Next year will see the first exclusive look at duds since 2003's Men in Skirts.

The Met Gala will return to Manhattan on May 5, 2025, and the dress code will be announced in early 2025.

Museumgoers will have the opportunity to view the Superfine exhibit from May 6 through October 26, 2025.