White and gold or blue and black what colour is the dress? An eyewitness gives a definitive answer The Independent The Independent Ten years ago, a photo of a dress posted on Tumblr sparked a massive debate: was it blue and black or white and gold? Millions argued online, and even celebrities joined in. Scientists later explained I See White and Gold, but the Dress Taught Me How We Shape Our Own Reality by Shaant A Culturated Medium Science explains how time spent outdoors colors your view of #thedress Los Angeles Times