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 So I searched up the black and blue dress : r opticalillusions Formal Guide: How to Choose an Elegant Black Tie Evening Dress Lulus.com Fashion Blog CMV: Change my view from seeing this dress as blue and black to seeing it as white and gold. : r changemyview