For the record, the dress is definitely black and blue. But it appears white and gold to some people due to a phenomenon called color constancy and the way that our brains interpret colors.

Ashanti got fancy in a gold dress and matching strappy Dolce & Gabbana sandals while attending husband Nelly’s 50th second ...

and she looked bejeweled in a shimmery fairy tale-worthy dress. In the viral group photo, Swift could be seen beaming in the floor-length gold lace gown, which appeared to be embossed with ...

For the record, the dress is definitely black and blue. But it appears white and gold to some people due to a phenomenon called color constancy and the way that our brains interpret colors.