ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive Origin of White Gold or Black Blue Dress Business Insider Science explains how time spent outdoors colors your view of #thedress Los Angeles Times Mother of the Bride + Groom Dresses Mac Duggal White and gold or black and blue? Here's why we see this dress so differently Raw Story The actual dress was black and blue. The confusion came from how lighting and color perception tricked people's brains, making some see it as white and gold. It became a viral example