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 Exploring the White and Gold Dress Phenomenon I've never understood the white gold side of the dress illusion but after modifying someone else's picture to make this one I can (kind of) see it. : r opticalillusions What Color is The DRESS? Optical Illusion Explained YouTube What colour is the dress? Why some people see white and gold and others see blue and black National Post