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 Maddox Strapless Sweetheart Black Gold Glitter Gown Lady Black Tie 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 Picture Of Viral Blue And Black Dress Also Shows White And Gold, And Twitter Is Arguing Over It Again Evie Magazine Jovani 40763 Dress Jovani Dresses Formal Approach Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times