Vintage 70's Wenjilli Metallic Copper Maxi Sweater Dress The dress' went viral 10 years ago and taught us the science of color White and gold or blue and black? What colour is the dress? London Evening Standard The Standard Remember when the internet went absolutely nuts on the colour of a dress? The dress was blue and black. The original viral poster, Caitlin McNeill, later said it was a black and blue dress