white and gold or blue and black?? #blueandblackdress #whiteandgold #opticalillusion #2016 #viral 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 Black and blue? Or Explanation of the Black Blue, White Gold Dress High Latitude Style The Dress Debate Black and Blue or White and Gold British Vogue British Vogue Maddox Strapless Sweetheart Light Blue Glitter Gown Lady Black Tie