“I still can’t believe how it changed colours right in front of my eyes," an employee at the hindustan times said. “I am freaking out,” he added, running around the office.
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The image was originally posted on Tumblr by 'Swiked' in which readers were asked to identify the hues in the dress.
PHOTO: TUMBLR
While some argue that the dress is blue in black, those on the other side of the debate say it is white and gold. Adobe Photoshop's eyedropper tool on the other hand says it is blue and black.
Many theories have come about in an attempt to provide an explanation for the differences in colour but most have theorised that the cones and rods in our eyes cause some people to see it as blue and black while others will see white and gold.
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The dress- which is advertised as blue and black- can be found on Amazon and is listed as "royal blue". With all the disagreements surrounding the colours, some have lost friends over this dress.
"This dress made me lose all of my friends and now I am so lonely," said one review on Amazon after the dress was purchased.
PHOTO: AMAZON
The disagreement continued across social media and many took to Twitter to participate in the debate and tell others what colour they believed the dress to be. Celebrities too joined the debate and took to their Twitter accounts.
https://twitter.com/taylorswift13/status/571131244634877952
Hold on.... So people actually see white and gold....??!! 😰😱
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 27, 2015
And for everyone asking I see blue and black
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) February 27, 2015
The Internet can't agree on what color this dress is: http://t.co/qsEhcJcGAf pic.twitter.com/nJBdE7eMtC
— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) February 27, 2015
For those asking...I see blue and black currently. #dress 💃
— Hilly Hindi (@HillyHindi) February 27, 2015
@HillyHindi I saw white and gold at first. Then 5 mins later it was blue and gold. Just sorcery is all :) #sorcery
— Amanda Swanson (@RandomPandaFace) February 27, 2015
The Internet can't agree on what color this dress is: http://t.co/qsEhcJcGAf pic.twitter.com/nJBdE7eMtC
— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) February 27, 2015
Everybody saying this white/gold dress is black/blue so I photoshopped it to make it blue/black gnite ✌️😴 pic.twitter.com/dcraQ0u5GK
— Mind Motivator (@ImDavidLamar) February 27, 2015
The color of the pen that I hold in my hand is RRRRRRRRRRRRoyal blue. 🔷 Seriously though, that dress is Dodger blue. pic.twitter.com/ViWPPfhnA0
— Kourtney Turner (@court_with_a_K) February 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/maddyharry18/status/571149100181274625
https://twitter.com/Sikdope/status/571209023506259969
The longer I stare at #TheDress, I realize... pic.twitter.com/98A5TNu5Jo
— ALEX K. LIANG | Engel & Völkers Ocean Park (@alexanderkenton) February 27, 2015
The whole dress colour controversy has raised some critical questions on social media:
What colour is this cat tho 😂😭 pic.twitter.com/avzQuy1UVm
— LeonInkz (@leondeacon) February 27, 2015
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There is however a scientific explanation behind why some see the dress as blue and black while others see it as white and gold.
https://twitter.com/rebelashton/status/571116554357596160
Following the debate, the seller of the dress British clothing retailer Roman Originals has announced their decision to make the dress in white and gold, according to The Independent.
"We are thinking about making a gold and white version," Ian Johnson, Roman Original's Creative Manager, told Mashable.
"We already do it in other colours. We could do it quickly, but it has to go through quality assurance."
The dress has sold out in all its colours and sizes, but Johnson said that while they make the white and gold version they are stocking 300 more new pieces of each combination.
And here's our final verdict on the dress debate:
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