The Science Behind the Dress Illusion Eyepic Eye Care Pristine Poise Black Mesh Cutout Long Sleeve Maxi Dress Black Mini Dress Long Sleeve Off Shoulder Frill Mesh Ally Fashion Semi sheer Black off Shoulder Mini Dress, Mesh Long Sleeve Ruched Bodycon Dress Etsy Black and Blue Dress or White and Gold Cartoon Cartoon A Day 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