Internet puzzles are famous for turning simple pictures into big debates, and this skirt puzzle is a perfect example. At first glance, it looks easy. You see an orange skirt with two visible tears and a question asking how many holes are in it.
But the longer you look, the trickier it gets.
Some people answer quickly and say there are only 2 holes. Others look more carefully and argue that the answer is 4, 5, or even 7. So, what is the correct answer?
Let’s break it down.
The First Answer Most People See: 2 Holes
The easiest answer is 2 because there are two large visible holes on the front of the skirt.
One hole is on the left side, and the other is on the right side. If you only count the obvious torn areas, then your answer would be 2.
But this puzzle is not that simple.
Why Some People Say 4 Holes
Some viewers believe the answer is 4 because the two visible holes appear to go through the front and the back of the skirt.
That means each torn spot could count as two holes: one opening in the front layer and one opening in the back layer.
So, if both tears go all the way through, the count becomes:
2 front holes
2 back holes
That gives a total of 4 holes.
Why Others Say 5 or 7 Holes
Now comes the part that makes people argue.
A skirt already has natural openings. There is the opening at the top where the waist goes, and there is the opening at the bottom where the legs come out.
So, some people add these to the count.
If you count the two torn holes plus the waistband opening and the bottom opening, you get 4 holes.
But if you also count the front and back layers of the torn holes separately, the total can become 6.
Some people even argue for 7 by counting extra openings connected to the structure of the skirt or assuming the tears create separate front and back holes plus the top and bottom openings.
That is why this puzzle causes so much debate.
