The optical illusion dress that's divided the internet: Celebrities join fierce debate over whether this frock is white and gold or blue and black... so which colours do YOU see? Colours of two-tone dress have become a topic of debate on social media Some viewers see the bodycon dress as white with gold lace detailing Others see royal blue with black while a few insist the colours change It became internet sensation and was tweeted by stars like Kim Kardashian She sees white and gold, while husband Kanye West sees black and blue #TheDress started trending worldwide on Twitter as discussion went global Dress, made by Roman Originals, appears to actually be black and blue.
The hashtag #TheDress started trending worldwide on Twitter as the debate when global. There have been more than 1 million tweets mentioning the hashtag.
The original photograph of the dress was taken by Cecilia Bleasdale, who bought it for her daughter Grace's upcoming wedding.
She sent the image to the bride-to-be, who shared it with her groom. They were the first people to disagree over the dress's colours.
But when the bride-to-be posted the picture on Facebook, a disagreement erupted over the colour of the outfit: some said it was white and gold, while others insisted it was blue and black.
The debate was forgotten until Caitlin McNeill, a close friend of Grace and her new husband, Keir Johnston, posted the picture on Tumblr days after the wedding.
Ms McNeill, whose band played at the Scottish ceremony, shared the photograph on a fan page dedicated to talent manager Sarah Weichel, who represents YouTube stars.
That page gave it the exposure that sent the dress into the online stratosphere.
While the newlyweds enjoy their honeymoon in Jamaica, their families have been shocked by the coverage over the dress.
