White and gold or blue and black what colour is the dress? An eyewitness gives a definitive answer The Independent The Independent White Floral Print Textured Shirred Waist Tie Front Mini Dress New Look Don't Wait Up One Shoulder Sequin Dress White Gold Selfie Leslie 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 perception