horsehair wig
Courtroom formal headwear
A horsehair wig is a formal wig made from horsehair, traditionally worn by judges and barristers in British and Commonwealth courts.
The white or gray wigs signal judicial authority and legal tradition.
The barrister adjusted her horsehair wig before addressing the court.
Though increasingly controversial as outdated, they remain required attire in many courtrooms.
- barristerUK courtroom advocate
- legal professionAttorneys as a group
- courtroomJudicial proceedings chamber
- judgeOne who decides
- court dressCeremonial attire for royalty
powdered · powdered wig · curls · legal · Inns of Court · periwig · Georgian · chamber · gown · silk · bench · advocate · formal · formal attire · traditional · white · ceremony · solicitor
- court attirejudicial robe, barrister wig, court robe, ceremonial robes, black robe
formality and institutional dress
horsehair wigbaseball cap
Soft hat, stiff brim
bareheaded · beanie · snapback · bandana · trucker hat
horse, hair, horses, horsed, horsing, horsey, horsy, horseback, horseman