Black & Gold Floral Swing Dress Unique Vintage Optical illusion renews blue and black dress debate nine years on Express.co.uk Sparkling Royal Blue Mermaid Blue Sparkly Prom Dress with Gold Sequins and Beaded Crystal Embellishments for Black Women Perfect for Birthday Why the #whatcoloristhisdress frock is actually blue and black CNET Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times 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