The Science Behind the Black and Blue (or White and Gold) Dress The Science Behind the Dress The New York Times FLASHY DRESS SHOES Jodano Collection Boys' Glitter Loafers gray, 11 toddler 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 This explains how the blue black white gold dress illusion was possible. But it doesn't explain why some people saw it one way and some saw it the other, and no one seemed to see