The White and Gold (No, Blue and Black!) Dress That Melted the Internet The New York Times ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive I've never understood the white gold side of the dress illusion but after modifying someone else's picture to make this one I can (kind of) see it. : r opticalillusions The dress turned 11 and it's STILL white and gold PERIOD. Eleven years later the color swatches are right there and people who see blue and black are proving your eyes lie