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 Black Twill Button Bitsy Dress Hyacinth House Harlie Dress Retrofete sophie thatcher in Black Dress with Gold Jewelry' Poster, picture, metal print, paint by Displate Blue or Gold? #THEDRESS. The Dress by Vicky Chen Clear as Mud Medium 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