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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a close friend who loves to dress up in crazy outfits. They are almost costumelike: very garish and tacky (to me, anyway), with sequins, feathers, fringe, loud colors, etc. To be clear, I applaud her desire to march to the beat of her own drum. I think she should dress however she wants to, as it’s really none of my business. My issue is that I struggle with how to respond when she texts me photos of her wacky outfits. It seems rude to not respond at all, or to give a tepid “That’s quite a look!” I feel she is constantly seeking my approval of her outfits, and I just …

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