No more horsehair wigs!?!
Britain: A New Look for Judges
Civil court judges in England are scheduled to ditch their traditional wigs and robes in October. The old, stuffy outfits — curly gray wigs made from horsehair, severe black robes with winged collars and stiff neckbands — are to be replaced by modern navy robes created by the fashion designer Betty Jackson... The changes will not apply to criminal court judges, nor to barristers, as lawyers who argue cases in court are known in Britain. Critics of the traditional wigs and robes have long complained that they alienate people in court and look hopelessly out of date."
Labels: political culture, UK
posted by Ken Wedding @ 8:40 AM
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