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 EXPLAINED! The black and blue or white and gold dress illusion!, #opticalillusion #opticalillusions #illusion #illusions #magic #magician #magictrick #gavinwongmagic #explained ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive The Dress Debate Black and Blue or White and Gold British Vogue British Vogue Original Optical Illusion Yellow White And Gold And Black And Blue Dress Is This Dress Blue