Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times OnThisDay Ten years ago a great dress color debate was born! The dress became a viral phenomenon in 2015 with social media torn on whether the dress was blue and black or 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 Paisley Print Boho Evening Dress: Ruffled Low Back, Petrol Blue & Gold Etsy