Rent Aligne Gold Dress UK 10 By Rotation UK so we know the dress was black and blue BUT that's not what i'm here to discuss : r opticalillusions ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive 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 I've been thinking about "the dress" for 10 years. Here's what I've learned.