Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times Why nobody could agree on the color of that dress on X ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive Ten years ago, a photo of a dress posted on Tumblr sparked a massive debate: was it blue and black or white and gold? Millions argued online, and even celebrities joined in. Scientists later explained The Dress Debate Black and Blue or White and Gold British Vogue British Vogue The science behind the controversial blue black, gold white dress