I See White and Gold, but the Dress Taught Me How We Shape Our Own Reality by Shaant A Culturated Medium 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 White and gold dress: Here's the science behind why some people see blue The Mirror For Love & Lemons scalloped lace edge high neck mini dress in cream Gold 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