college girl problems

My whole life, I kid you not, my mom has always quipped whenever we go shopping:

"We are not buying you black clothes....it reminds me of Vegas."

My dad is from Vegas, 

and I guess when my parents were dating {back in the 80's?} he wore a lot of black and gold lame clothing with open button down shirts...which is apparently very reminiscent of Miami Vice? 

{Obviously this reference is not of my generation, hence the question mark}

And I don't know if you've been to Vegas as of late, or ever,

 but pay attention to how many people are just dressed in black from head to toe.

Especially since it is hot as h*ll there, why are all you people wearing dark colors?!

I have clothes upon clothes upon clothes, 

but I can honestly count on one hand how many items of clothing I own that are black.

Which makes it REALLY difficult for me to dress in all black for choral performances.

AKA college white girl problems.

Thanks mom ;)