ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive All Teuta Matoshi 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 Flashback Friday! Let's hop in the way back machine to 2015, when this controversial dress broke the internet. What colors are in this dress? Blue & Black? or White & Gold? Curious Science explains how time spent outdoors colors your view of #thedress Los Angeles Times