... wearing a Court of Louis XIV powdered wig ... Life in a wig [more] impressive than life [in] own hair. Horsehair wigs cost from about $700 to $1,500. Judges get a stipend to cover the cost. Barristers must buy their own. Used wigs are in high demand, as they acquire more cachet with age [but] also acquire an odor and are itchy. Imagine: the KKD powdered sugar on Matt's wig :o) (or) #msg-1280107