It’s probably smartest to avoid white or pastel colors. If you’re a lipstick-wearing person, consider switching to lip balm for the evening (unless you’re going for the Joker look).
Some people wear bibs at restaurants or cookouts. This is okay if everyone else is doing it, but it might be eccentric to be the lone adult bib-wearer. A detergent pen (like a Tide To Go pen) is a useful thing to bring as well. Bring extra moist towelettes for your friends–you’ll be popular and polite.
If you don’t drink, iced tea (sweet or not) is a classic choice to go along with barbeque. If picking a red wine, try something with rich and fruity notes to play off the meatiness of the ribs. [3] X Research source Malty-flavored and Oktoberfest-type beers go well with ribs, too. [4] X Research source
Wet your hands with warm water. Add soap. This can be bar, powder, or liquid soap. It doesn’t need to be antibacterial, but it does need to be plentiful enough that you can see multiple bubbles. Massage the soap around for twenty seconds, or the time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice. Get the fronts and backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.
