10 years since THE DRESS blew up Internet. Two thirds of people saw white and gold. It's an optical illusion caused by weird lighting and an overexposed background. It Is actuallylly blue and black. #thedress ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive Lovely Cream and Gold Dress Skater Dress Tulle Dress Lulus LaDivine CDS454 Dress I've never understood the white gold side of the dress illusion but after modifying someone else's picture to make this one I can (kind of) see it. : r opticalillusions Juliet JT1488H Long Quinceanera Dress Gold 6