The Dress: White and Gold or Blue and Black? The Great Dress Debate: Black and Blue or White and Gold? 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 Punk Rock Red and Black Strap Asymmetrical Dress Viral 'Blue and Black or White and Gold' dress marks 10 years YouTube Dress Picture Color Viral Blue And Black Dress Actual Color Striped Dress Original Blue