The Dress: The Truth About White and Gold What colors are this (black & blue) dress? Clix Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times Choosing the Ideal Jewelry Colors for Your Navy Blue Dress In 2015, a photograph of a dress went viral, dividing viewers over whether its colors were blue and black or white and gold. This optical illusion highlighted differences in human color perception 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