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A dress ( also known as a frock or a gown ) is a garment consisting of a skirt with an attached bodice ( or a matching bodice giving the effect of a one-piece garment ) . The dress . In the first week after the surfacing of the image alone , more than 10 million tweets mentioned the dress , using hashtags such as #thedress , #whiteandgold and #blackandblue . Although the actual colour of the dress was eventually confirmed to be black and blue , the image prompted discussions surrounding the matter across various platforms , with users discussing their opinions on the colour and why they perceived the dress as being a certain colour .