/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I'm not sure if this is the right thread for this but I need some advice. Pic not related.

A friend of mine has known about lolita for many years, and likes my outfits. She knows that I go to meet ups or just out with my lolita friends. She has expressed a little interest in wearing it herself. The problem is that she is very awkward, and weeby, has almost no money to spend on this, and I just know she will be going down the ita path. She was asking me to come to meet ups with us, and thought that just wearing a cute skater dress, or a mini hat she got at a con would be appropriate. It was very rough to turn her down. I don't want to be an elitist bitch, and I really like my friend, but how do I guide her better while she will say things like "but I can't afford a dress" and "I want to hang out with you and other lolitas". I even invited her to swap meets, and a local festival where there are a lot of lolitas. I just don't want to take her to nice meets. I can't lend her anything besides maybe accessories, because she won't fit into my stuff.

Also she does have a few GLB, and I sent her guides but I think she just doesn't get it.