Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times The dress: Celebrities join the white and gold or blue and black debate Daily Mail Online 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 A Line Tulle Gold Blue Long Prom Dress, Blue Formal Evening Dress Gold Evening Dresses Camille La Vie