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 The Dress Debate: Black & Blue or White & Gold? How does a black and blue dress sometimes appear white and gold? The Brains Blog CMV: Change my view from seeing this dress as blue and black to seeing it as white and gold. : r changemyview Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times Sherri Hill 57851 Dress Sherri Hill Dresses Formal Approach 0 Pink Blue Ombre