Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times The Dress: Black, Blue, White, GoldA Visual Illusion as America Dies Thedress: 'It's been quite stressful having to deal with it we had a falling out' Internet The Guardian Plunging Sequin Gown with High Slit and Open Back 43623 Jovani 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 ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive