The Dress Illusion Explained: Black and Gold or White and Blue? In 2015, a photograph of a dress went viral, dividing viewers over whether its colors were blue and black or white and gold. This optical illusion highlighted differences in human color perception I've been thinking about "the dress" for 10 years. Here's what I've learned. How "The Dress" Became an Illusion Unlike Any Other Scientific American The White and Gold (No, Blue and Black!) Dress That Melted the Internet The New York Times Picture Of Viral Blue And Black Dress Also Shows White And Gold, And Twitter Is Arguing Over It Again Evie Magazine