Science explains how time spent outdoors colors your view of #thedress Los Angeles Times White and gold Gold tulle beads short prom dress party dress Us 10 gray This dress is tearing the internet apart and we can't explain it (yet) Vox ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive 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