Why does clothing appear darker when it is wet, even though water is transparent?

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Why does clothing appear darker when it is wet, even though water is transparent?

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When clothes get wet, light reflects/refracts off the clothing different than when it’s dry.

Because the water scatters or refracts light different, less light is bounced back to our eyes making it appear darker

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