Why do foreign judges wear that wool-like wig on their heads? What's the point?

It is one of the most distinctive traditions of English courts that judges and lawyers wear wigs in court. Why do British judges and lawyers wear wigs? According to the research of historians and folklorists, the fashion tradition of wearing wigs in Britain began in 12 century. At that time, it was not just the patent of judges and lawyers. People in the upper class regard wearing wigs as a fashion and a formal dress for formal occasions or salons.

Experts pointed out that wigs used by judicial organs are different from ordinary wigs. In England, there are three curls on each side of the judicial wig, but there are only two in the royal family. Whether this represents a subtle metaphorical meaning is unknown. But Scots always quarrel with English people, because in Scotland, the situation is just the opposite, the royal family uses three curly wigs, and the judicial personnel only have two curly wigs. The average judge's wig costs more than 1500 pounds (equivalent to about RMB 18000 yuan), and the most common wig is not less than 300 pounds.

Most people would rather put up with lice than change wigs as often as a lady changes her hat. The reason is not that they are unwilling to buy more wigs. It is based on the saying that the longer you wear a wig, the dirtier and darker it becomes, which means the longer you eat legal food. In the judicial field, seniority and age are a treasure, just like old doctors in hospitals are the most popular. In a sense, the older the wig is, the more old-fashioned it is for lawyers to solicit business. The judge's antique wig is a signboard with rich trial experience.

Many wig makers' families keep a record of every wig sold, and the buyers are required to sign the record. Hundreds of years later, many famous people's autographs can be found in these records, because many famous politicians mostly worked as lawyers before they became famous.