The White and Gold (No, Blue and Black!) Dress That Melted the Internet The New York Times The Dress. Is it blue and black or white and gold? Here is the confirmed answer. Long Sequin Print Prom Dress with Fringe Straps Black Large Picture Of Viral Blue And Black Dress Also Shows White And Gold, And Twitter Is Arguing Over It Again Evie Magazine The science behind the controversial blue black, gold white dress 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