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 Berylove Women Sprakly Rose Gold Formal Dress V Neck Flare Sleeve Sheath Holiday Dress, Rose Gold US10 LaDivine CB151 Long Formal Sequin Mother of the Bride Dress The Dress Outlet Black, Gold, and Blue or White, Gold, and Purple? : r blackdesertonline Understanding the Black and Blue Dress Illusion