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 The Little Black Dress in Blue and Yellow Vogue JANUARY 15, 1957 Yellow, White and Black Shift Dress, Summer Dress, Spring Dress, Dashiki Dress, Fashion, Vacation Dress, Green Dress, Hawaiian Print Etsy Color Debate: The Gold and White vs. Black and Blue Dress TikTok