The Dress": Why People See White and Gold or Blue and Black Discover 20 Black and gold dresses and dresses ideas african design dresses, african dress, lace gown styles and more The Science Behind the Dress The New York Times ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive 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