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 The Dress Debate: Science Explains Why Some See Blue And Black And Others White And Gold Chanel White and gold dress size 34 The Dress Debate SETTLED: Black And Blue Or White And Gold? TODAY The Dress' returns in special edition gold and white version for Comic Relief charity auction The Independent The Independent