The Science of Why No One Agrees on the Color of This Dress WIRED Black Blue and Yellow White dress illusion. : r blackmagicfuckery Espresso Womens Short Sleeve Striped Sparkling Blue And Gold Dress Size Large eBay 10 years ago, a simple photograph of a dress sparked a global debate unlike anything seen online before. Posted in 2015, the image caused people to argue intensely over whether the dress The Science Behind the Dress The New York Times In February 2015, a photo of a striped dress posted online unexpectedly turned into a worldwide argument. Some viewers swore it was blue and black, while others were convinced it was white