Court dress comprises the style of clothes and other attire prescribed for members of courts of law. Depending on the country and jurisdiction's traditions, members of the court may wear formal robes, gowns, collars, or wigs. Within a certain country and court setting, there may be many times when the full formal dress is not used. Examples in the UK include many courts and tribunals including the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, and sometimes trials involving children.
An example of court wig and gown worn by Judge George William Paul of the Colony of Queensland, 1874
Short wigs as worn in court by advocates (left) and judges (right) in several Commonwealth countries
Barristers (short wig) and King's Counsels (in full ceremonial dress with long wig)
Caricature of a KC in court dress
A wig is a head covering made from human or animal hair, or a synthetic imitation thereof. The word is short for "periwig". Wigs may be worn to disguise baldness, to alter the wearer's appearance, or as part of certain professional uniforms.
A conventional hime cut wig
Statue of princess Nofret wearing a wig (c. 2613 to 2494 BC.)
Egyptian couple wearing formal wigs of the 4th or 5th dynasties
Bust of a Roman woman wearing a "diadem" wig, c. 80 CE