Priscilla Polka Dot Top in Black & White Altar'd State Polka dot dress in black white MADELEINE Fashion Black Polka Dot Print Crinkled Texture Bandeau Mini Dress New Look 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 Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times