sewblue , 6 days ago

@justafrog @futurebird Clothing was important back in the day to make lines of authority clear in an era before photographs were cheap and plentiful.

Now that most people would recognize royalty, Elon Musk or Biden due to mass media, there is no need for over the top clothing designed to intimidate.

You get the deference without needing the hoops or top hat. That is why everyone found it funny when Justin Timberlake didn't get let off of a DUI. He wasn't recognized so got no deference.

Judges have retained ceremonial clothing because most are an unknown bureaucrat that deals with the public directly. That authority needs to be immediately clear.

That these guys want to add additional pomp to their clothing speaks volumes about how they view themselves. The robe alone are not enough to make the peasants cower. Their clothing need to mark their authority over other judges as well.

They want crowns.