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 The dress was a 2015 online viral phenomenon centred on a photograph of a dress. Viewers disagreed on whether the dress was blue and black, or white and gold : r wikipedia Why people see #thedress (the dress) differently Optometrist Explains Is it white and gold or blue and black? The truth behind the dress debate. CooperVision Dusty blue and gold wedding,dusty blue wedding MmE5MTRjYWQ4MDNi.mp4