How does a black and blue dress sometimes appear white and gold? The Brains Blog Eleven years ago, a single photo posted on Tumblr sparked one of the biggest internet debates of all time. The dress instantly divided the world, some swore it was white and gold, This Dress is Blue and Black, Right? What Colors do You See? Ball Gown Blue Prom Dress with Delicate Gold Leaf Lace The dress was a viral online phenomenon in 2015, centered on a photograph of a dress that people disagreed on whether it was blue and black or white and gold. Within a Blue or Gold? #THEDRESS. The Dress by Vicky Chen Clear as Mud Medium