10 years ago today, this dress was posted online, turning into a viral phenomenon. Viewers couldn't decide if the dress was blue and black, or white and gold. It was later confirmed How I Flipped My Brain's View of the Black and Blue Dress Jeff Greenhouse 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 10 years ago, a simple photograph of a dress sparked a global debate unlike anything seen online before. Posted in 2015, the image caused people to argue intensely over whether the dress The Dress REALLY is Blue & Black, Confirmed! Just Jared Jr. Ten years ago, on February 26, 2015, a photo of a dress was posted on #Tumblr, sparking a viral debate about its colors. The image, due to tricky lighting and white balance,