In Britain and most Commonwealth nations, special wigs
are worn by barristers, judges, and certain parliamentary
and municipal or civic officials as a symbol of the office.
The original purpose of the legal wig was said to provide a
form of anonymity and safety (i.e. disguise).Hong Kong barristers and judges continue to wear wigs as part
of court dress as an influence from their former jurisdiction
of the Commonwealth of Nations. In July 2007, judges in New
South Wales, Australia voted to discontinue to wearing of wigs
in the NSW Court of Appeal. New Zealand lawyers and judges have
ceased to wear wigs except for special ceremonial occasions such
as openings of Parliament or the calling of newly qualified
barristers to the bar.A number of celebrities, including Dolly Parton and Raquel
Welch have popularized wigs. Cher has worn all kinds of wigs in
the last 40 years- from blonde to black, and curly to straight.
They may also be worn for fun as part of fancy dress
(costume wearing), when they can be of outlandish colour or
made from tinsel. They are quite common at Halloween, when
"rubber wigs" (solid bald cap-like hats, shaped like hair), are sold at some stores.Jewish law requires married women to cover their hair for
reasons of modesty. Some women wear wigs, known as sheitels,
for this purpose. Haredi, Orthodox and Modern Orthodox Jewish
women will often wear human-hair wigs. However, most Hasidic Jewish women wear synthetic
wigs covered partly with a hat.[citation needed]Wigs are used in film, theater, and television. In the film
and television genre Jidaigeki, wigs are used extensively to
alter the cast's hair styles to reflect the Edo Period when most
stories take place. Only a few actors starring in big-budgeted films and television series will grow their hair so
that it may be cut to the appropriate hair style, and forgo using
a wig.Wigs are worn by some people on a daily or occasional basis in
everyday life. This is sometimes done for reasons of convenience,
since wigs can be styled ahead of time. They are also worn by
individuals who are experiencing hair loss due to medical reasons
(most commonly cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy or
those who are suffering from alopecia areata).Some men who crossdress as women wear wigs in different styles to
make their hair seem more feminine.
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