Soft in white, bold in gold @sherrihill , #gold #sherrihill #promdress #white #prom Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive 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 Is This Dress Blue And Black Or White And Gold? Here's What The Experts Say so we know the dress was black and blue BUT that's not what i'm here to discuss : r opticalillusions