10 years since THE DRESS blew up Internet. Two thirds of people saw white and gold. Its an optical illusion caused by weird lighting and an overexposed background. It Is actuallylly blue and black. Black and Blue or White and Gold? How Your Brain Sees 'the Dress' Business Insider Rachel Allan 40285 Illusion Plunged V Neck Fitted Dress Couture Candy The White and Gold (No, Blue and Black!) Dress That Melted the Internet The New York Times