White and gold? Or blue and black? Dress sets the Internet ablaze with color debate Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage AW 1990 Green Blue Black Gold Sparkly Strip Amarcord Vintage Fashion 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 Why the #whatcoloristhisdress frock is actually blue and black CNET This dress went viral over 10 years ago because everyone was seeing different colors! I see black and blue, others see gold & white, it's the strangest thing! what colors do