The dress turned 11 and it's STILL white and gold PERIOD. Eleven years later the color swatches are right there and people who see blue and black are proving your eyes lie Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times The Infamous White and Gold Dress Turns 10 Today 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 Long Sleeve Gold Trim Two Piece Maxi Dress White Lewis Charming White Three Pieces Prom Suits White Gold Peaked Lapel