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Why Do British Lawyers Wear Wigs?

I'm not British, so I don't know. Maybe one you people from England could answer this

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SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
For the same reason that some professions require suits . . its an expensive uniform that confers some sort of corporate identity among the profession.

Wigs gained popularity in the 18th century as a way of disguising premature balding . . which was often attributed to syphilis.