Neuroscientists Explain Discrepancy Behind "The Dress" Illusion 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 The dress turned 11 and it's STILL white and gold PERIOD. Eleven years later the color swatches are right there and people who see blue and black are proving your eyes lie Black and blue, or white and gold? 'The dress' turns 10 years old WFLA Almost Famous Juniors Black, Gold, White & Blue Striped Dress, Size M eBay Debates rage over color of dress photographed in rare light