Ellen talks to the owner of #TheDress ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive The dress was a viral online phenomenon in 2015, centered on a photograph of a dress that people disagreed on whether it was blue and black or white and gold. Within a Classic Fit Poplin Shirt in Blue with White Collar and Cuffs Budd Shirtmakers Ltd 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 Easy Care Dress Shirt Standard Fit, Blue Peter Manning NYC