Layering and Keeping Warm. What Do You Wear?

Sunny-D wrote:I think it is funny that everyone here is ragging on cotton and how it kills. However cotton is exactly what you want in the hot desert-specifically for the reason you are all quoting why you don't wear it. It holds moisture and helps you stay cool on a hot day. If you live or work in the desert cotton can be your best friend. In the cold mountains it does not work but in the desert well...

Don't forget cashmere! I wear a cashmere sweater from grandma above my baselayer. It is better than merino in everyway: it dries faster, it's lighter, it's warmer, it's stronger and insanely comfortable. My brother found a couple at the local thrift store.