ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive The medical truth behind #TheDress. And yes, it makes sense. What color is the dress? Why do some people see blue and black and some people see gold and white when looking at a single image of a dress? : r askscience Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times Remember when the internet went absolutely nuts on the colour of a dress? The dress was blue and black. The original viral poster, Caitlin McNeill, later said it was a black and blue dress