judge wig
Barrister's formal headwear
A judge wig is the formal hairpiece worn by judges and barristers in British and Commonwealth courts—a white or gray periled wig that signals judicial authority.
The tradition dates to the 17th century when wigs were fashionable among the upper classes.
Though increasingly seen as anachronistic, judge wigs persist in many courtrooms as symbols of the law's formality and continuity: The barrister adjusted her judge wig before addressing the court.
- barristerUK courtroom advocate
- courtroomJudicial proceedings chamber
- powderedCrushed to fine particles
- curlsSpiraling hair sections
- legalPermitted by statute
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