so we know the dress was black and blue BUT that's not what i'm here to discuss : r opticalillusions Jovani Short and Cocktail 47012 Dressing Dreams NEW Jovani 171744 Cocktail Short Gold Dress Prom Size 4 6 special offer sale eBay 10 years since THE DRESS blew up Internet. Two thirds of people saw white and gold. It's an optical illusion caused by weird lighting and an overexposed background. It Is actuallylly blue and black. #thedress ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive The dress was a 2015 online viral phenomenon centred on a photograph of a dress. Viewers disagreed on whether the dress was blue and black, or white and gold : r wikipedia