It's the Dress Debate (but with Politics this time) Even So, Joy The dress was black and blue, but the conditions of the photograph caused many to perceive it as white and gold, creating debate. Within a week, more than ten million tweets had The White and Gold (No, Blue and Black!) Dress That Melted the Internet The New York Times ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive