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 10 years ago, a simple photograph of a dress sparked a global debate unlike anything seen online before. Posted in 2015, the image caused people to argue intensely over whether the dress Is the dress blue black or white gold? Body Worlds Amsterdam Long Embellished Prom Dress with Overskirt PromGirl