WEDTREND Women Sparkly Champagne Back Long Mother of the Bride Dress V Neck Sequined Top Long Sleeves Wedding Guest Dress Leely Women Black Long Mother of the Bride Dress with Sleeves Bateau Neck Sheath Black Tie Dress Eliza J Black And Gold formal gown, mother of the bride eBay 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