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 Picture Of Viral Blue And Black Dress Also Shows White And Gold, And Twitter Is Arguing Over It Again Evie Magazine The True Color of The Dress Proof Blue & Black or White & Gold? ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive Gorgeous black woman with a gold purple embellished headpiece in a gorgeous white dress Black beauty collection" Art Board Print by Artobot Redbubble