Fashion Clothing What's Poplin and Why Will it Save My Spring/Summer Wardrobe? By Jenna Pizzuta Jenna Pizzuta Jenna Pizzuta is a writer and stylist. She covers all things fashion, shopping, accessories, and more. InStyle's editorial guidelines and Ruthie Friedlander Ruthie Friedlander Twitter Ruthie Friedlander is a New York-based writer, editor, and founder of the At Large Agency. She is also the co-founder of The Chain, a non-profit eating disorder support system for women in fashion and entertainment. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on April 25, 2018 @ 05:30PM Pin Share Tweet Email Trending Videos Photo: Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images Let's start with the basics. Poplin is a textile made from a plain, strong fabric with fine horizontal ribs. There's poplin wool, poplin silk, poplin rayon ... and my personal favorite: poplin cotton. You can find a beautiful button down in a crisp white cotton poplin, a dress, even a raincoat. Poplin cotton is durable, yet silky, lightweight, and water-resistant: all attributes that make it an ideal spring/summer material. But the best part? It's an affordable material that won't make you spend your entire week's earnings. Lightweight + soft + affordable = The perfect spring/summer material to buy now. So get shopping. Here, we found our favorite poplin items of the season for you to buy before they sell out. Video: 12 Perfect Outfit Ideas for Spring 01 of 14 RUFFLE-NECK TOP Courtesy Buy Now 02 of 14 BELTED ONE-SHOULDER BLOUSE Courtesy Buy Now 03 of 14 LIGHTWEIGHT SHIRT Courtesy Buy Now 04 of 14 RUFFLE SHORTS Courtesy Buy Now 05 of 14 CALF-LENGTH SKIRT Courtesy Buy Now 06 of 14 BELTED PLEATED MIDI SKIRT Courtesy Buy Now 07 of 14 WIDE-LEG CROPPED PANT Courtesy Buy Now 08 of 14 RUFFLE SLEEVE DRESS Courtesy Buy Now 09 of 14 RUFFLE SLEEVE TOP Courtesy Buy Now 10 of 14 WRAP DRESS Courtesy Buy Now 11 of 14 RUCHED SLEEVE BLOUSE Courtesy Buy Now 12 of 14 SHIRT DRESS Courtesy Buy Now 13 of 14 PAJAMA SET Courtesy Buy Now 14 of 14 RUFFLE MINI DRESS Courtesy Buy Now