ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive That Dress again. Very beautiful young Chinese fairy woman with pale skin in a Tradtional red and gold dress, half body portrait What do you see: A gold and white dress or as a blue and black? This image clearly shows a dress with stripes. The wavelengths and lighting are unusual in that they The Dress": Why People See White and Gold or Blue and Black Ten years ago, a photo of a dress posted on Tumblr sparked a massive debate: was it blue and black or white and gold? Millions argued online, and even celebrities joined in. Scientists later explained