ALWAYS ENDEARING COMBINATION MINI DRESS Lady Black Tie Blue Black White Gold Dress Explained The Return Of The Black Blue Dress Illusion And More 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 so we know the dress was black and blue BUT that's not what i'm here to discuss : r opticalillusions