Having messy hair tells other people that you don’t care about being perfect and are here for a good time. It could also make people think that you’ve been partying.

If someone mentions the stain, respond by saying “Yeah, I know. I don’t care. " You can use other things to create stains, but avoid dairy products or any other food that would produce an odor.

Tucking your shirt in half way could be a fashion statement. [4] X Research source

You can also try crying or blinking several times to make your eyes look redder. Redness occurs because alcohol can swell the blood vessels in your eyes and makes them appear red. Make sure that the peppermint oil, menthol, or onion does not make direct contact with your eye.

Lean against a wall and then stand upright, as if you’re trying to regain your balance. You can say something like “No, no, I’m totally fine. I don’t think I had enough to drink. " Combine this with slurred speech to seem more realistic. Being loud and socially inappropriate does not necessarily equate to being drunk. However, being accidentally inappropriate can make you look drunk.

You can say things like, “Onion rings. I remember when I ate my first onion ring. I was seven–no, I was six years old. " Touch people more often. Touching someone’s arm or pushing their shoulder is an act of flirtation. [9] X Research source You can make sexually suggestive or inappropriate comments to appear drunker. Just remember not to cross the line and harass anyone.

Changing the channel on the TV or a song on a mp3 player is a great opportunity to seem like you don’t know what you’re doing. When trying to change the channel you can say, “I don’t get it. It keeps going to the menu. I don’t know what I’m doing. "

You can also lean against walls when you’re stationary to give off this effect. Another approach is to roll back on your heels and act as if you are trying to get back on your toes. [13] X Research source

Examples of non-alcoholic beverages that still smell like they have alcohol include Miller Sharp’s, O’Doul’s Premium, Beck’s Non-Alcoholic, and Clausthaler Golden Amber. [14] X Research source

You can say something like, “I absolutely love this party. It’s so great. " Another example would be, “So what’re  you doin’ next week?”

Alcohol can affect the speed in which neurotransmitters communicate with your brain, which slows down your speech. [16] X Research source

If a person tells you to back off then be polite and walk away.

You can say something like, “I’ve only had a couple of drinks. I’m not drunk!”