Yeah, and don't have those dickie little tags on them that say: The materials that this garment is made have been identified in the State of California as containing chemicals that are detrimental to your health if consumed in quantities greater than a microgram".

Personally, I like polypropylene as a base layer, with a light polarfleece over it and then a windshell. Polypro in combination with polarfleece, in my experience, is very good for wicking moisture away from the skin, better than wool even.

The essential layer for mine, however, is the windshell. When temps get below 50 deg, I will use one of my rainjackets. Pit zips are essential, along with perhaps a shoulder vent. Knee and leg warmers come in materials with smooth or fleecy finish on the inside; but if commuting, I would use trousers that are made of fast-drying material that also provide a large degree of windproofness.