Now that FINALLY explains it TikTok Black and blue, or white and gold? 'The dress' turns 10 years old WFLA Big Ben Print London Black White and Gold Sleeveless Dress purple dress loose women's dress Walmart.com Understanding the Black and Blue Dress Illusion 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