Gold Wedding Gowns: 18 Gowns + Faqs 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 This dress went viral over 10 years ago because everyone was seeing different colors! I see black and blue, others see gold & white, it's the strangest thing! what colors do