How did we pave this 700-year road of tradition? With about 700 years of tradition wearing these imposing robes, it’s no wonder we feel like they should be the standard for judicial attire. Have you ever wondered why do judges wear judicial robes? Are those judge robes really necessary to preside over a case and to pass judgment? Here in the West, it’s usually expected that a judge would wear one of those voluminous judicial robes.
