Debate over dress's color takes Internet by storm Pittsburgh Post Gazette The dress was black and blue, but the conditions of the photograph caused many to perceive it as white and gold, creating debate. Within a week, more than ten million tweets had The Dress Debate Black and Blue or White and Gold British Vogue British Vogue In February 2015, a photo of a striped dress posted online unexpectedly turned into a worldwide argument. Some viewers swore it was blue and black, while others were convinced it was white