Search the #MetGala hashtag on Twitter, and you won't just find fashion fans gushing over their favorite looks— not this year, anyway.
The theme for tonight's event is "China: Through the Looking Glass," and some people are offended by how guests have interpreted it.
Met Gala guests usually dress to match the theme. When punk rock was on the menu, for example, Marissa Mayer wore a blue streak in her hair. And when style from the British Isles was being honored, Sarah Jessica Parker wore a tartan dress by Alexander McQueen as a nod to his Scottish heritage.
But this year, many are offended by those who are dressing on-theme:
This cultural misappropriation is SO RILL I'm expecting someone to come out and scream "CHING CHONG CHANG" #MetGala#metball
— David Yi (@seoulcialite) May 4, 2015 It's a great night for cultural appropriation...and SEQUINNNNNNNS! #MetGala
— Sara Benincasa (@SaraJBenincasa) May 4, 2015 Wish #metgala guests knew that instead of riffing on Chinese stereotypes u could just wear literally anything by any Chinese designer ever
— jersailles (@jersing) May 4, 2015Some have apparently been preparing for disappointment from attendees since before the event started.
a #MetGala drinking game where you drink every time you see a culturally appropriated "Asian" outfit tonightaka liver failure, anyone?
— Jarry Lee (Aria) (@LeeJarry) May 4, 2015 Can't wait for someone to take the China theme too far tonight at the Met Gala!
— Bowen Yang (@bowenyang) May 4, 2015#MetGala beauty drinking game. Shot for every cat-eye. WHOOPS I'M ALREADY DRUNK.
— Maria Del Russo (@maria_delrusso) May 4, 2015 PSA: no one, and I mean literally no one, is stopping you from wearing a normal dress w/o dragons, blossoms & gold embroidery on it #MetGala
— Jarry Lee (Aria) (@LeeJarry) May 4, 2015 Met gala 2015: upscale versions of most racist Halloween costumes?
— jlm (@jessielanemetz) May 4, 2015 When cat eye makeup can be racist by @fawnianewyork (not even touching your chopsticks): http://t.co/wj1pJcDhNNpic.twitter.com/0gOwMWPAnO
— Tyler McCall (@eiffeltyler) May 4, 2015SEE ALSO: Selfies are banned at the Met Gala, but these stars are skirting the rules on Instagram
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