What color is the dress? Why do some people see blue and black and some people see gold and white when looking at a single image of a dress? : r askscience Flared green sage silk dress, with an asymmetrical slit and a one sided cape giving sleeve like illusion. The circular cut out on the waist is accentuated though beads of three dimensional floral patterns and gold I've been thinking about "the dress" for 10 years. Here's what I've learned. Exploring Color Constancy: The Dress Phenomenon Explained