ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive Picture Of Viral Blue And Black Dress Also Shows White And Gold, And Twitter Is Arguing Over It Again Evie Magazine How does a black and blue dress sometimes appear white and gold? The Brains Blog 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, 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 The Dress: Color debate rages on the Internet East Bay Times