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 This explains how the blue black white gold dress illusion was possible. But it doesn't explain why some people saw it one way and some saw it the other, and no one seemed to see In 2015, a photograph of a dress went viral, dividing viewers over whether its colors were blue and black or white and gold. This optical illusion highlighted differences in human color Steven Land Mens Black Striped 100% Cotton French Cuff Cutaway Collar The Suit Depot