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 How to see the dress as Blue and Black GIF Imgur MmE5MTRjYWQ4MDNi.mp4 Valentina Halterneck Long Silk Dress in Black and Gold Floral Toile, 4 ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive