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Bateman compensates for these insecurities through obsessive vanity and personal grooming, with unwavering attention to detail.

He dresses in and uses the most fashionable, expensive clothing and accessories possible ( e. g. Salvatore Ferragamo and Valentino suits, Oliver Peoples glasses and Jean Paul Gaultier, Louis Vuitton and Bottega Veneta leather goods ) as a means of effecting some " control " over his otherwise chaotic life.

Likewise, he categorizes people by what they wear and how they look because they are more easily " understood " in terms of labels and stereotypes.

Bateman's apartment also is firmly controlled in terms of look and taste, with the latest music, food, and art.