Plus Size Little Black Dresses Cato Fashions 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 RevK's ramblings: Blue, Black, White, or Gold dress ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive How to see The Dress BOTH ways (Black & Blue or White & Gold) Toy Life Photo finally solves the black and blue white and gold dress debate