ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive 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, What color is the dress? Why do some people see blue and black and some people see gold and white when looking at a single image of a dress? : r askscience The Great Dress Debate: White and Gold or Blue and Black? 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 Science explains how time spent outdoors colors your view of #thedress Los Angeles Times