The Science Behind the Dress The New York Times Is The Dress blue and black or white and gold? The answer lies in vision psychology Psychology The Guardian ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive 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 3D Flowers Illusion Neck Steel Blue Formal Dress Xdressy