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 Illusion WHITE & GOLD BLUE & BLACK YouTube Purple Elf Fantasy Dress Golden Rome Greek Goddess Fairy Evening Dress Plus Size WonderlandByLilian White And Gold Dresses REVOLVE Color scientists explain the dress that went viral RIT Happy 10th anniversary to the original photograph of "The Dress" and the subsequent internet debate over white and gold or black and blue : r popculturechat