Is that dress blue & black or white & gold? Matilda's Lab Science explains how time spent outdoors colors your view of #thedress Los Angeles Times The dress is black & blue, but here's why you can't tell TJ Kelly 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 White Gold or Black Blue? The Brain's Dress Code Modern Nurse Magazine Black and Gold Outfit Ideas for Birthday Party