White and gold or blue and black what colour is the dress? An eyewitness gives a definitive answer The Independent The Independent Origin of White Gold or Black Blue Dress Business Insider In February 2015, a photo of a striped dress posted online unexpectedly turned into a worldwide argument. Some viewers swore it was blue and black, while others were convinced it was white 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