TheDress one year on eight things we learned from the viral phenomenon Social media The Guardian Why did some people see a gold and white dress? Our Brain 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 The Dress: Blue & Black? White & Gold? Cease & Desist? CNN The Dress Illusion WHITE & GOLD BLUE & BLACK so we know the dress was black and blue BUT that's not what i'm here to discuss : r opticalillusions