ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive Explained! Why People Can't Agree on the Color of that Dress Black and blue dress, White gold dress, Gold dress People can't seem to decide the colour of these flip flops Emma Stone Glows in Sheer Dress for Rare Date Night With Dave McCary 10 years since THE DRESS blew up Internet. Two thirds of people saw white and gold. Its an optical illusion caused by weird lighting and an overexposed background. It Is actuallylly blue and black.