Covers of British Vogue don’t quite hit like they once did when Edward Enninful was at the helm. Despite a whole slew of questionable covers over recent months, Chioma Nnadi continues to secure A-list talent for the magazine. Everyone from Zendaya and Kylie Jenner to Florence Pugh and Renée Zellweger have become cover girls lately. Added to the list for March 2025 is Tyla, who graces the latest cover of British Vogue. The chart-topping South African Grammy Award-winning singer poses for Rafael Pavarotti as she makes her debut Vogue cover appearance. Dressed by stylist George Krakowiak, Tyla works Pavarotti’s lens wearing a look from Demna’s Balenciaga Spring 2025 collection.

Tyla on the March 2025 Cover of British Vogue IMAGE | VOGUE.CO.UK Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“The cover looks very ELLE. Actually, that’s an insult to ELLE. Nothing about this magazine feels elevated anymore – it’s become utterly generic,” critiqued LastNight.

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“Honestly? I expected better given the fact Rafael Pavarotti is involved. He can deliver such wonderful cover imagery, and this just ain’t it. Despite the bold colors, the cover feels… empty, static, and lifeless. Indeed getting British ELLE vibes from this,” vogue28 chimed in.

“I just winced. A lovely girl but not March cover-worthy. Also, we need to find a budget somewhere. These solid color backdrops are not it,” scolded Lucien112.

Also underwhelmed was matheus_s. “Jesus. The blue is a BIG NO,” they disapproved.

“There’s a lot of empty space that doesn’t serve the image. Maybe it’s the color – if the background was lighter, would it feel ‘airy’? Instead, we have this block color that feels more like a barrier. The blue doesn’t feel energizing, hopeful, or enticing,” shared tigerrouge.

See more of Tyla from the British Vogue March 2025 cover shoot and join the conversation, here.