ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive CMV: Change my view from seeing this dress as blue and black to seeing it as white and gold. : r changemyview What color is the dress? Why do some people see blue and black and some people see gold and white when looking at a single image of a dress? : r askscience The Dress. Is it blue and black or white and gold? Here is the confirmed answer.