I use a light wt denim stretch and sometimes a linen when I need something dressy I order from fabric.com and my go to pattern from kwik sew
http://kwiksew.mccall.com/k3540-prod...p?page_id=3040 I use this pattern over and over hope this helps your post reminds me to get started on mine altho sure doesn't feel like capri weather here yet......yet