Is This Dress Blue And Black Or White And Gold? Here's What The Experts Say Ellie Wilde 37049 Glitter Long Formal Floral Mermaid Evening Prom Dress Navy Blue 16 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 10 years ago today, this infamous dress was posted on the internet, causing the viral debate on whether it was blue and black or white and gold. The phenomenon revealed differences in