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The Dress: Kim Kardashian Sees White and Gold, While Kanye West Sees Black and Blue!

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You and your S.O. weren’t the only ones hashing out “The Dress” last night!

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West got into the online color debate, too—and just like Us, they couldn’t agree on which colors made up the now-famous frock.

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For those who missed it: On Thursday, Feb. 26, a Tumblr user named Swiked shared a photo of a two-toned tiered dress with the caption, “Guys please help me—is this dress white and gold, or blue and black? Me and my friends can’t agree…” People across the Internet—including celebs like Mindy Kaling, Taylor Swift, and Julianne Moore—answered the call to action, but could not come to a consensus as to the colors of “The Dress.”

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The Dress
“The Dress” that is started it all: Here’s the two-toned dress that started the online debate on Thursday, Feb. 26.

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But then, around midnight, Kardashian piped up:

Turns out, there’s a scientific explanation to their divided house. Wired investigated, and long story short, the discrepancy comes down to retina differences, the use of light in the photo, and perhaps even a bit of clever Photoshop work.

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The Real Dress
This is the alleged “Dress,” according to the Tumblr user who took the picture.

Nevertheless, a dress that appears to be the dress has been circulating the web. The dress, by Roman Originals, comes in white, a deep violet blue, a peach, and a blood red, but each dress is embellished with black lace—no gold in sight.

What did you see? Tell Us in the poll above: Do you see black and blue, or white and gold?

What color is "The Dress"?

What color is "The Dress"?

Black and blue
White and gold
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