Thedress: 'It's been quite stressful having to deal with it we had a falling out' Internet The Guardian Dress Meme Used in Salvation Army Anti Violence Campaign Eleven years ago, a single photo posted on Tumblr sparked one of the biggest internet debates of all time. The dress instantly divided the world, some swore it was white and gold, The dress turned 11 and it's STILL white and gold PERIOD. Eleven years later the color swatches are right there and people who see blue and black are proving your eyes lie