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 Debate rages over color of dress photographed in rare light Features dailyrecordnews.com Oh no I think my 6 year old son is colorblind!!!!! his shirt is black and his button is blue and he says the dress are the same colors as his shirt and pin. Theres no way . Its clearly white and Dressgate: If you saw THAT dress as white your brain was working overtime Adrianna Papell AP1E209816 Long Mesh A Line Dress Long Sleeves, Sequins, Fitted Bodice, Beads, Modest, Formal, Full Length, Back Zipper ADASA I See White and Gold, but the Dress Taught Me How We Shape Our Own Reality by Shaant A Culturated Medium