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 A Line Off Shoulder Velvet Dark Blue Long Prom Dress, Dark Blue Long Formal Dress Dark Blue Custom Size BABARONI BABARONI Stretch Satin Royal Blue Prom Dresses Trumpet Mermaid Off the shoulder Pleated With Slit Sweep Brush Train, Royal Blue US0 Here's why people saw the dress differently. Pawn Star Gold Dust TikTok Diamond Jewelry & Luxury Watches Harry Winston