3.5 y.o. is a very messy eater - any advice?

Title says it all really. Our 3.5 y.o. son is like a pig at the trough at mealtimes. He still has to wear a silicone bib and an ikea smock, and even so his clothes are generally wrecked after every meal. He can just about use a spoon or fork, but invariably spills food all over between his plate and his mouth, and by the end of a meal will likely resort to eating with his hands, which obviously leads to further mess. Other kids in his peer group seem much tidier - what can we do to encourage tidier eating at the table? via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/2Lvx2oJ