Viral online dress debate turns 10. What colours do you see? A decade ago, The Dress united and divided us. It couldn't happen now. Poynter 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 Blue And Black Dress Or White And Gold Dress Dress Original White Gold Dress Vs Blue The Dress": Why People See White and Gold or Blue and Black