ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive The Color Debate: White and Gold or Blue and Black? Show's over: The dress that broke the internet is blue and black and here's why NZ Herald Stella Dimoko Korkus.com: The DRESS That Broke The Internet Analysis 10 years since THE DRESS blew up Internet. Two thirds of people saw white and gold. It's an optical illusion caused by weird lighting and an overexposed background. It Is actuallylly blue and black. #thedress