As a mom of three who has seen it all, I’ve learned the only way to prevent the mess and avoid changing outfits is to invest in one of the best baby bibs—or really several of them.

I amassed a bunch of adorable fabric bibs from Bumkins and Burt’s Bees via baby showers, hand-me-downs, and late-night purchasing. Once the babe hit the doctor-prescribed age of six months ...