Dressgate: If you saw THAT dress as white your brain was working overtime The viral dress, known as "The Dress," appeared differently to people: some saw it as blue and black, while others saw it as white and gold. This difference is due to how our brains interpret the The White and Gold (No, Blue and Black!) Dress That Melted the Internet The New York Times ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive Optical illusion: Dress colour debate goes global BBC News The science behind the dress colour illusion Internet The Guardian