10 years ago, this dress was posted on social media causing a viral debate on whether it was blue and black or white and gold. The phenomenon revealed differences in human color Happy 10th anniversary to the original photograph of "The Dress" and the subsequent internet debate over white and gold or black and blue : r popculturechat ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive