Is it white and gold or blue and black? The truth behind the dress debate. CooperVision Conspiracy or Subjectivity? An In Depth Look at the Color Changing Dress Cody Cuellar White and Gold Prom Dresses La Femme 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 ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive