Camouflage is an amazing evolutionary design that helps animals blend in with their surroundings to avoid predators. It’s something that’s evolved over millions of years until it’s almost perfect.
Also, camouflage is found in hundreds of different species. One of the most famous is the chameleon, which can literally change its skin to match its surroundings. The chameleon is one of the more extreme examples of this phenomenon. Most animals can’t change their actual skin, but they have evolved to where they have patterned or textured skin that match their environment.
However, camouflage is also found across many additional kinds of animal species, including birds, mammals, fish, and other reptiles. Some animals like the sloth do it to protect themselves from predators. Others, like the leopard, use camouflage as a way of hiding while stalking their prey.
Although many animals have the ability to camouflage themselves, unfortunately, humans aren’t one of them. Our only method of hiding is to change our clothes to match different surroundings. In that way, we’re sort of chameleons, ourselves!
But hilariously, human camouflage isn’t always intentional. We can wear outfits and then find that we match our environment perfectly — without meaning to. Here are 75 people who did just that.
This hotel guest was stunned to see that her clothes were exactly the same as the hall colors and patterns of the place she was staying. Of course, she had to snap a photo right away.
This one will make you do a double-take because it’s just so perfect. The socks against the floor are almost indistinguishable. It’s pretty trippy if you ask me!
This one is amazing because it’s two for two. Not only is her skirt the same shade as the blue carpet, but her shirt has an identical pattern to the multicolored one. What are the odds?!
This kiddo just happens to be dressed like the fire hydrant, and they seem pretty excited about it. Look at them striking their best fire hydrant pose.
Who would’ve guessed that military camouflage would blend so well with a floral fabric print? This person is blending in well enough that you might not notice them at all, at least for a while, which would be terrifying.
This guy has mastered the art of blending into his surroundings or even looking like an inanimate object. If I was the owner of this car, I think I’d be checking my trunk more regularly.
Okay, I don’t actually know where he’s going, but wherever it is, he chose the right route. It’s one that led him past a lot of the construction that inspired his outfit.
10. What does it say when you have the same sense of style as the Portland Airport?
Interestingly enough, this unique carpet at the Portland Airport has found quite a few lookalikes on the internet. Sure, it’s loud and strangely-patterned, but that’s how some people roll.
It’s always kind of awkward when someone sits down next to you on public transportation and tries to strike up a conversation. Maybe this girl is hoping to avoid that by blending in with the bus seats.
This camouflage is so good that you have to look at it a couple of times to figure out what’s going on here. Is it a wig on the bed, a scene from a horror movie, or a woman in an animal print?
13. When your shoes were inspired by a bathroom floor
What does it say about you when your footwear is the same color and pattern as a bathroom floor? It might mean you have the sense of style of a bathroom designer or perhaps the bathroom designer had a killer sense of style.
If you own a multicolored, loudly-patterned sweater, you might want to avoid wearing it to restaurants. You could end up matching the pattern of the booth and that’s just embarrassing.
Hey look, this guy’s wearing the exact same outfit as this model! That guy could technically say he taught the male model everything he knows. Okay, not really.
This is Rob who went shopping one day and happened to spot a couch. I really hope Rob took this as a sign and bought it, as well as 20 more identical shirts.
Obviously, this bathing suit is intended to blend in, but she still managed to make it impressive. She lined herself up with the horizontal perfectly, making it worthy of a double-take.
They say humans will bond with anything, even inanimate objects. It seems like this little girl is proof of that. She found some “friends” that look just like her!
This lady wore her gray fuzzy boots to the office, forgetting what the carpet looked like. This was the hilarious result that almost made her feet invisible.
This girl is rocking a blue-to-orange gradient shirt. Terson in line behind her couldn’t help but notice the similarity between her shirt and their vitamin drink. I guess great minds think alike.
This guy’s hilarious expression says it all — he recognizes that pattern and he might’ve even seen it recently! Luckily, there’s a mirror right there for comparison.
What were the chances of running into poles with the exact same pattern as her dress? I think the part that really makes it, though, is her sad teddy bear bag.
This woman found out the hard way that she and her local mall were both fans of Chevron prints in this color scheme. She looks like she wants to go home and change.
It’s not that this guy is wearing blue and yellow and the train is blue and yellow, but that he’s wearing the identical shade of both colors. That’s pretty impressive!
The downside about blending in this well on a staircase is that you’re in danger of getting stepped on. Hopefully, she didn’t stay there too long after the picture was taken.
All the traffic cones got together one day and decided to wear black and yellow stripes. Thankfully, this woman got the memo as well. That would’ve been awkward!
Here’s yet another person who found themselves matching the famous Portland Airport carpet. In this case, it was a hand-knitted dress so you kind of have to wonder if it was intentional.
Some accidental camouflage situations aren’t perfect, but this one is pretty spot on! She’s got the same pattern in the same shades of each color, which make it a true camouflage!
Black and white Chevron patterns aren’t all that uncommon, but two in the same place is definitely unusual enough to merit a photo! Cute top, by the way. And uh, cute wall, I guess?
This guy was feeling spring-like the day when he chose his wardrobe, and it’s frankly perfect. He matches the flowers in the flower bed to a T. There are worse things you could look like!
Rural living offers lots of places where it’s easy to blend into the environment, but city dwelling is a different story. This guy has the knack for matching the city bus down pat.
I have no idea where this woman is or what’s going on in this photo, but I know two things: she perfectly matches the background and both of them are fabulous.
All right, all right, we’re just kidding. That object on the left is a snow cannon, which adds man-made “snow” to ski slopes. That blue and yellow object on the right is a skier.
Let’s be honest: when you’re sitting in a cafe having a cup of tea or coffee, you don’t want to be disturbed. So maybe, this girl actually meant to blend in with the wall.
This cosplaying duo not only nailed their costumes but also managed to perfectly duplicate the carpet pattern and color scheme. Thankfully, they were willing to drop down to give everyone a demonstration.
This woman’s dress isn’t exactly the same as the wall behind her, but it’s close enough to trick the eye! After a few moments of concentrating, it all just looks like a mass of red and white scratches.
41. Psst, is your mom’s dress made out of curtains?
This poster shared a photo with the simple caption: “My mom’s dress.” While the dress and curtains aren’t exactly the same pattern, they’re about as close as you can get without being a perfect copy.
This guy hit all the marks of blending in with the wall. Not only does he have the color scheme right but also, the stripes of white and the pattern on his shorts.
If you take public transportation every day, the fares can get pretty expensive! Clearly, this woman is trying to find a way to blend in so she can get a free ride.
Some of the best kinds of accidental camouflage are the ones with unusual patterns or color schemes. The unlikelihood makes the whole situation more fascinating.
This person noticed they matched the kitchen island so they set out to prove it. That’s some true dedication to prove your outfit matches the furniture.
Her dress isn’t a perfect match to the wall, but it’s close enough that she blends in! Now all she just needs is a bit more coverage and she’d basically be invisible.
48. It’s rare to find an empty seat on the Underground
This woman was on her way to a wedding as a guest when she noticed her dress almost perfectly matched the carpet of the venue. Of course, she had to lay down and prove it.
50. When you’re going to a palm-themed restaurant, it’s time to wear your palm-themed shirt
This girl was amused to notice that her skirt matched the carpet of the hotel. Okay, it’s not exact, but it’s pretty close! No wonder they decided to stop and take a picture.
If you’re out for a stroll and you notice your outfit matches the rocks, there are a couple things you can do. You can take a picture for social media or you can curl up for a nap, knowing that you won’t be disturbed.
This girl shared a photo of herself next to some curtains and posted that they both had the same bad taste. Whether you agree or not, you have to admit it’s pretty close!
This color match is so spot-on that this person could conceivably hide against the wall. Maybe not standing up, but if they crouched down, they’d be easy to overlook!
Okay, this one is a watusi, not a person. But, the camouflage is still real. The animal’s lighter spots make it look as though it’s see-through but only in certain places.
If you think about it, these are the worst possible shoes to wear on an escalator, which is already a disorienting experience. If your leg gets sucked in, no one will be able to see it.
61. Now I understand why she wore those shoes to the beach
At first glance, you might wonder why anyone would wear sparkly flats to the beach. But once you see how well they blend in with the sand, you know why they’re a perfect choice!
This person was thrilled to get a pair of homemade socks as a gift, but they never expected to find out they perfectly matched their ottoman. Was the ottoman homemade, too?
This guy couldn’t possibly have anticipated matching his seat at this restaurant so well. But to the other patrons, it was impossible to miss. They just had to snap a photo.
If you notice your outfit is the same color scheme as a public bathroom, would you be flattered? Maybe the bathroom just has an amazing sense of style.
This Snapchat has gone down in internet history mainly because the girl matches the tiles so exactly. It’s a pretty cute outfit, so I guess you could say it’s a pretty cute bathroom.
They say that you shouldn’t match things too closely to your outfit, so this lady might want to choose a different pair of shoes. They’re very nice, but they’re just a little too on the nose if you know what I mean.
People don’t have to wear complicated patterns to blend in with their surroundings. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of everything being perfectly aligned!
Don’t you hate it when your teacher’s head blends in with the chalkboard? Okay, that’s probably not a common experience, but it’s what this class got to see.
70. I hope they started screaming, “Help, help, my feet”
For the perfect prankster’s dream, check out this shoe and floor combo. All you have to do is really sell it and you might be able to convince passersby that you’ve lost your feet.
71. That awkward moment when you and all the chairs wear the same outfit
There’s nothing worse than showing up to an event only to realize that you’re wearing the same outfit as someone else. Actually, there is something worse — realizing you’re wearing the exact same thing as all the chairs.
The optical illusion as this woman moved around the room must have been disorienting. When your skirt matches the carpet this perfectly, there’s no hiding it.
The Danish queen (Queen Margarethe, in case you didn’t know) never expected to match this sofa when she appeared on TV to do an interview. The royals really are like us!
Hey, that’s a really nice shirt! Apparently, that pattern and color combo is so nice that clothing companies and chair-making manufacturers both love it.
Camouflage is an amazing evolutionary design that helps animals blend in with their surroundings to avoid predators. It’s something that’s evolved over millions of years until it’s almost perfect.
Also, camouflage is found in hundreds of different species. One of the most famous is the chameleon, which can literally change its skin to match its surroundings. The chameleon is one of the more extreme examples of this phenomenon. Most animals can’t change their actual skin, but they have evolved to where they have patterned or textured skin that match their environment.
However, camouflage is also found across many additional kinds of animal species, including birds, mammals, fish, and other reptiles. Some animals like the sloth do it to protect themselves from predators. Others, like the leopard, use camouflage as a way of hiding while stalking their prey.
Although many animals have the ability to camouflage themselves, unfortunately, humans aren’t one of them. Our only method of hiding is to change our clothes to match different surroundings. In that way, we’re sort of chameleons, ourselves!
But hilariously, human camouflage isn’t always intentional. We can wear outfits and then find that we match our environment perfectly — without meaning to. Here are 75 people who did just that.