That Dress is Blue and Yellow! 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 Dolce and Gabbana F W 2011 Runway Unworn Embellished Star Sequined Gold Mini Dress For Sale at 1stDibs Esme Starry Night Tulle Dress Blue Bamboo & Gold Stars Bird & Bean 8 The medical truth behind #TheDress. And yes, it makes sense. 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