The Science of Why No One Agrees on the Color of This Dress WIRED Blue or Gold? #THEDRESS. The Dress by Vicky Chen Clear as Mud Medium 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 Is it white and gold or blue and black? The truth behind the dress debate. CooperVision Science explains how time spent outdoors colors your view of #thedress Los Angeles Times The dress is blue & black!