Clothing categories & selection

[Luke]

In my line of work I wear the same thing everyday (ACU camouflage). When I get out of the Army next summer I'm going to need to do some pretty extensive shopping to get myself some decent clothes and figured I'd plan out what exactly I need so I don't end up spending money on something I really don't need. I know a lot of you here are like me and enjoy making lists and planning stuff just for fun so I thought I'd share my ideas with you all and hopefully get some input as well. I suppose you could classify my tastes in clothing as my "fashion" but what I wear is first and foremost practical and functional, and what it looks like only comes after that.
I live in Colorado so you get an idea of the climate and I've narrowed down what conditions I need to dress for into 5 categories. Obviously some people are cold/hot blooded so this will obviously not work for everybody.

• Hot weather (>80*): Shorts/Short sleeves
• Warm weather (50*-80*): Pants/Short sleeves
• Chill weather (30*-50*): Pants/Long Sleeves/Light Jacket
• Cold weather (<30*): heavy or insulated pants/heavy jacket
• Rain/Snow: Waterproof shell

Layering is key, and any outfit can be augmented by polypro long underwear or otherwise. The less stuff I own the better. You save money, space, and headache, whenever you have to move or pack a bag for a trip. Ideally you'll have a one specific set of clothes that you will wear and always pack for the next lower tempature band. This will keep you from mix-matching different sets of clothes and prevent you from arriving at your destination with 4 jackets, and only 1 pair of socks. I'm a big fan of synthetic fabrics, they are lightweight, breathe well, dry quickly, and are warm. My old wardrobe before I left for Afghanistan consisted of a couple pairs of Carhartt work pants (very durable, baggy enough for freedom of movement, and large cuffs that fit well over boots), REI zip-offs for warm/hot weather (my only complaint is they are not loose enough to go over shoes well), North Face/REI short and long sleeve shirts, and a couple Patagonia micro-fleece jackets for cooler weather. When I get back I'll definitely need to pick up a heavy jacket for snowboarding etc.
I know some people insist on wearing a different outfit every day of the week so I'm not expecting everyone to agree with my clothing style/theory, but I thought I'd share it with you all for interests sake.