Here's why people saw the dress differently. The dress Wikipedia Photo finally solves the black and blue white and gold dress debate Royal Gold Long Sleeve Round Neck Sheath Short Homecoming Dresses with Hoprom Very original vintage 60s strapless dress, in yellow satin striped with diagonal Black velvet bands, size 36 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