The Dress": Why People See White and Gold or Blue and Black Is the dress blue black or white gold? Body Worlds Amsterdam The Science Behind the Dress Illusion Eyepic Eye Care 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 Plus Size Retro Chic Embroidered Mesh Swing Dress Torrid