ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive J.McLaughlin Women's Lily Dress Nautical Navy, Size 6 Cotton Spandex Why nobody could agree on the color of that dress on X ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive The dress turned 11 and it's STILL white and gold PERIOD. Eleven years later the color swatches are right there and people who see blue and black are proving your eyes lie White Gold Dress Blue Black