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 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 Science Behind the Dress The New York Times Can you believe its been 10 years already?, In 2015, this dress absolutely broke the internet. , Some people saw white and gold. , Others were convinced it was blue and black. , And a decade