Does the son-in-law need to wear mourning clothes? My mother died and her husband was in mourning. Mother-in-law's family was unhappy and said that her son-in-law was unlucky not to wear mourning clot

Does the son-in-law need to wear mourning clothes? My mother died and her husband was in mourning. Mother-in-law's family was unhappy and said that her son-in-law was unlucky not to wear mourning clothes. Is there such a saying? In the traditional culture of China, the son-in-law has a special position in the woman's family, and is generally regarded as a half-son. Therefore, at the funeral of the woman's family, the son-in-law usually needs to wear mourning clothes to show his respect and condolences to the woman's family.

However, different regions and different families may have different customs and concepts. In some areas, son-in-law may not need to wear mourning clothes, or just wear some simple mourning clothes. In some families, son-in-law may be regarded as a tradition and etiquette.

As for the situation you mentioned, if your family has the tradition of son-in-law Dai Xiao, then you can join your husband as the wife's family Dai Xiao. If there is no such tradition in your family, you can consider respecting the custom of your mother-in-law's family, or discuss with your family to find a suitable way to express your grief. In short, it is most important to respect family traditions and customs.