TheDress one year on eight things we learned from the viral phenomenon Social media The Guardian Bow Tie Shoulder Mini Dress New York & Company Happy 10th anniversary to the original photograph of "The Dress" and the subsequent internet debate over white and gold or black and blue : r popculturechat Ten years ago, a photo of a dress posted on Tumblr sparked a massive debate: was it blue and black or white and gold? Millions argued online, and even celebrities joined in.