Photo finally solves the black and blue white and gold dress debate Michele bastock, fashion director at roman originals, models the two tone dress that has sparked a global debate on twitter over what colour it is. hi res stock photography and images Alamy Understanding the Blue Black vs. White Gold Dress Debate There's an audio equivalent of the 'white and gold blue and black' dress debate and it is even more frustrating In February 2015, a photo of a striped dress posted online unexpectedly turned into a worldwide argument. Some viewers swore it was blue and black, while others were convinced it was white