With Nathan Fielder's documentary, "You Can See Everything," in theaters, three specialists examine the former Theranos CEO's signature uniform

With the “You Can See Everything” now out in theaters, the Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is back in the spotlight nearly four years after she was sentenced to 11 years and three months in federal prison for defrauding investors of hundreds of millions of dollars.

With her low voice, long blonde hair, signature black turtleneck and all-black ensembles, the Stanford University dropout stood out in the male-dominated tech sector.

At its peak, Theranos was valued at $9 billion and counted Henry Kissinger, Sam Nunn and George Shultz among its board members, according to Forbes.

Was she emulating Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, whose signature look paired an Issey Miyake black turtleneck with Levi’s 501 jeans and gray New Balance sneakers?

In a 2015 interview with Glamour magazine, Holmes said that wearing the same thing every day gave her one less thing to think about. Estimating that she owned 150 black turtlenecks, she told the magazine that she started wearing turtlenecks at the age of eight. “All of my focus is on my work. I take it so seriously. I’m sure that translates into how I dress,” Holmes said.

Holmes’ account of her simple style was later challenged by former Theranos staffer Ana Arriola, who recalled how Holmes was once partial to “baggy Christmas sweaters” in a 2019 Elle interview. Arriola, who had previously worked at Apple , said Holmes was “infatuated” with Jobs’ uniform and asked about achieving a similar effect.

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