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 Gold One Shoulder Metallic Stretch Jacquard Column Gown Adrianna Papell Clothing: Maxi Dresses: 'The OG' Gold Foil Stretch Bandage Maxi Dress Remember when the internet went absolutely nuts on the colour of a dress? The dress was blue and black. The original viral poster, Caitlin McNeill, later said it was a black and blue dress