How to See the Dress As White and Gold and Black and Blue Business Insider Rihanna's Hot Pink Minidress Sparked Internet Pandemonium Who What Wear Rihanna's Swarovski Crystal Gown by Adam Selman at V&A Museum The actual dress was black and blue. The confusion came from how lighting and color perception tricked people's brains, making some see it as white and gold. It became a viral example Illusion Dress Color Black Blue White Gold Black Blue Dress Illusion Color The Dress Original EXPLAINED! The black and blue or white and gold dress illusion! #opticalillusion #opticalillusions #illusion #illusions #magic #magician #magictrick #gavinwongmagic #explained