We can confirm #TheDress is blue and black! We should know! http: t.co qAeIIHzJxk Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times 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 Color Of 'The Dress' Debate: White & Gold Or Blue & Black Twitter Decides Hollywood Life