What is socially acceptable about policing the bodies of others?

Whether it's telling someone how his or her hair should look or recommending which clothing is appropriate for his or her body type, whether or not piercings and/or tattoos are taboo...why is this an acceptable form of communicating to others who are not related to you?

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SW-User

I don't usually comment on anyone's appearance unless I know them personally, but I will occasionally mention things to a stranger if it seems unintentional and I can help keep them from getting into a potentially embarrassing situation. I would never walk up to someone just to tell them that I didn't like something about the way that they looked. That's none of my business.