When it comes to professional attire, there are few ways to mix things up.
Legendary late-night talk show host and comedian David Letterman will step down as Late Showhost on Wednesday, leaving a legacy of hilarious monologues, interviews and decades of striped ties.
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During an interview in 2010, Late Show costume designer Susan Hum revealed to SFGate that Letterman prefers "bright ties with simple stripes." Though that might seem a bit basic, there is actually a practicality behind his preference for stripes.
"I shop a half a dozen stores or more . . . to find a Dave tie that is acceptable," said Hum. "If the pattern is too small it moires on the screen."
We'll miss you Dave, but we're looking forward to Stephen Colbert's tie collection.
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