It’s not unusual for people to be divided over a dress, but the internet (and ELLE HQ) just can’t agree on this one, which was posted on Tumblr. But it’s not the style this time, it's the colours. Is it blue and black or white and gold? Team ELLE can’t agree.

Taylor Swift says it’s blue and black…

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As does Mindy Kaling…

But Kim Kardashian West sees white and gold (although apparently Kanye sees the opposite).

As does Julianne Moore

What colours do you see?


Adobe have used Photoshop to prove what colour it actually is.

But there is an explanation as to why some see it as white and gold.

Mystery solved, we think?