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 Debates rage over color of dress photographed in rare light Deseret News This Dress is Blue and Black, Right? What Colors do You See? Ava Presley 26316 Dress Ava Presley Dresses Formal Approach 4 Bubblegum Bottega Veneta Checked Cotton A Line Dress Yellow Blue Black Editorialist