He prefers pizzazz in his everyday apparel

Larry Manes's wife indulges him by sewing his shirts; his favorite is satin.

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February 19, 2011 - 12:00 AM

Nelda Cuppy is happy to oblige her husband, Larry Manes, in his somewhat exotic tastes in shirts. Over the years Cuppy has sewn 38 shirts for Manes.

MORAN — Larry Manes supposes his outlandish shirts reflect his personality.
He’s comfortable wearing satin and sparkles. Bright purples and reds. Paisley. Geometric designs. Polyester.
“I make it a point to wear something with a little pizzazz,” he said.
Behind the show is his wife, Nelda Cuppy, who to date has sewn him 38 shirts that could make a rainbow seem lackluster. Cuppy also sews for herself, but prefers understated colors with an eye to detail.
Manes and Cuppy, married 20 years this August, are two mathematicians who met as faculty at Allen County Community…

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