Why did some people see a gold and white dress? Our Brain Is The Dress blue and black or white and gold? The answer lies in vision psychology Psychology The Guardian The Dress white & gold or blue & black? Everything else Quarter To Three Forums Women's ribbed metallic knit dress in gold Optical illusion renews blue and black dress debate nine years on Express.co.uk 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