The actual dress was black and blue. The confusion came from how lighting and color perception tricked people's brains, making some see it as white and gold. It became a viral example White Chinese Wedding Dress, Custom Qipao, Modern Cheongsam, White Cheongsam with Blue & Gold Floral Embroidery, Chinese Tea Ceremony Dress Photo finally solves the black and blue white and gold dress debate Lulu's Aesthetic Pose Slate Blue and Gold Mercari