The Science Behind the Dress Illusion Eyepic Eye Care I've been thinking about "the dress" for 10 years. Here's what I've learned. ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive Toperth Blue Floral Pleated One Shoulder Maxi Dress Toperth This cartoon is the simplest explanation of the color changing dress Vox What color is the dress? Why do some people see blue and black and some people see gold and white when looking at a single image of a dress? : r askscience