As Women's Wear Daily noted, Melania Trump's outfit is a departure from tradition. She usually prefers European designs for her daily wardrobe. The fashion-focused outlet reported that Melania's personal stylist, Herve Pierre, orchestrated the outfit in collaboration with several U.S.-based designers specifically for the inauguration.

After this we’re going to play, who wore it better: me, Melania or the Hamburglar?” he zinged. Later in his opening monologue, Fallon suggested Melania Trump’s outfit had people unsure “if she was there for the inauguration or to kill Indiana Jones.