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That judge's outfit looks completely goofy. That's not his real hair, right?
No it's traditional attire that judges wear here in the UK
i feel bad for the people who need to use it
I feel bad for the people being judged. Imagine keeping a straight face looking at the guy with a funny wig doing the most serious grown up job and pretending it's just normal.
That's his wools (white horsehair), hence the phrase 'pull the wool over his eyes'. They come from the reign of Charles II and have a symbolic purpose that shows both anonymity and authority.
I think only judges at Crown Courts would wear them these days. You wouldn't see them in magistrates courts or county courts.
They also used to be used in the 17th century to hide symptoms of diseases such as lice, hair loss, scabs etc.
Thanks for the explanation!
Imagine this mf tells you you're gonna die in prison.
Judge, your hi vis robe is distracting me.