This explains how the blue black white gold dress illusion was possible. But it doesn't explain why some people saw it one way and some saw it the other, and no one seemed to see Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times 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 White & Gold Or Blue & Black? Debate Over Dress Color Rages On YouTube Picture Of Viral Blue And Black Dress Also Shows White And Gold, And Twitter Is Arguing Over It Again Evie Magazine Why did some people see a gold and white dress? Our Brain