The Color Theory Behind The Dress: White and Gold? Blue and Black? Karol G Wears Sheer Gown Covered in Crystals at Billboard's Women in Music Awards 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 ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive Is the dress blue black or white gold? Body Worlds Amsterdam You Can Now Buy 'The Dress' In Either Blue And Black Or White And Gold