Happy 10th anniversary to the original photograph of "The Dress" and the subsequent internet debate over white and gold or black and blue : r popculturechat so we know the dress was black and blue BUT that's not what i'm here to discuss : r opticalillusions Portrait Petites Collection Courageous Princess Twirl Length Gown Only Little Once Amarra 54324 Quinceanera Dress Long Detachable Hooded Cape Royal Blue Gold 2 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