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 Light Blue Sequin Ruffle Homecoming Dresses Short Graduation Dress,AST Asteria Cute Hot Pink Sequins A Line Homecoming Dress Hoco Night Dresses jkprom The return of the Black Blue dress illusion and more Yall remember.The Dress? Its been 10 years since group chats across the globe exploded in black and blue vs gold and white controversy, and were here to set things straight. Its time for a lesson