Portland Timbers coach Giovanni Savarese has made plenty of tweaks and adjustments to his lineup and formation this season.

He hasn't made as many changes to his wardrobe. Throughout 2018, he has consistently stood on the sideline on game day in a lucky blue suit.

When asked about his wardrobe choices Tuesday, Savarese was quick to clarify that he doesn't wear the same suit every game, even if the suits might all look similar from a distance. He actually has six different blue suits, each with its own design and unique elements, including some with pinstripes and some without.

But the color blue is no accident.

Savarese said that it has been a lucky color for him, dating back to his time as the head coach of the New York Cosmos. Savarese won three championships with the Cosmos.

"There's about six suits that I have in blue, but I guess they all look the same," Savarese said. "They have different things, different designs. It's been lucky, the lucky color this season and a few seasons before. So, I just continue to wear it.

"They are definitely different suits and they all go to the cleaner," he added with a laugh.

The blue suits that Savarese has rotated through this season have come from Mario's in downtown Portland, the same store that former Timbers Caleb Porter went to for his suits.

"They do a fantastic job to make sure I get everything that I need," Savarese said. "They do everything, the design, perfect. I'm very content that they have been able to help out with that to make sure that have more than one blue suit."

While Savarese isn't superstitious enough to wear the exact same suit every game, he has no plans to change up the color of suits any time soon.

The Timbers beat the Seattle Sounders in an epic Western Conference semifinal second leg playoff game last Thursday to advance to the Western Conference Championship series. After the game, Savarese looked up to the sky and pumped his fist in celebration.

Of course, he was wearing a signature blue suit.

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