The Dress Debate SETTLED: Black And Blue Or White And Gold? TODAY Why is it so hard for people to see black and blue?' Salvation Army uses 'The Dress' to talk about domestic abuse Orange County Register 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 ELI5:Why does this dress appear white gold to some people and black blue to others? : r explainlikeimfive