Eleven years ago, a single photo posted on Tumblr sparked one of the biggest internet debates of all time. The dress instantly divided the world, some swore it was white and gold, The White and Gold (No, Blue and Black!) Dress That Melted the Internet The New York Times This Might Explain Why That Dress Looks Blue And Black, And White And Gold Is this dress blue and black or white and gold? (We don't mean to revive the viral debate from way back in 2015). What makes Mary's dress so vibrantly blue (and gold)