Here's why people saw the dress differently. 10 years ago, a simple photograph of a dress sparked a global debate unlike anything seen online before. Posted in 2015, the image caused people to argue intensely over whether the dress 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 Lady Black Tie Deja Gown Satin Dress With Illusion Bodice Size 4 The Dress Debate SETTLED: Black And Blue Or White And Gold? TODAY I See White and Gold, but the Dress Taught Me How We Shape Our Own Reality by Shaant A Culturated Medium