Is the dress blue or gold? The phenomenon originated in a photograph of a dress posted on Facebook in 2015. The dress was black and blue, but the conditions of the photograph caused many to perceive Octavia Grant Do yall remember that blue & black white & gold dress? The story for the uploader did not end well. For those that don't remember, here's Instagram The Blue and Gold Dress Auroratide The Dress Illusion WHITE & GOLD BLUE & BLACK YouTube MAHA WAJAHAT KHAN on Instagram: Minahil watoo looks like a fairytale princess in this mesmerizing ice blue peshwas with gold and silver detailings @mahawajahatkhan 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