When you go camping, you want to be comfortable. A pair of uncomfortable shoes or a tight pair of pants can make the entire experience miserable. Not bringing enough warm clothing can also be your undoing in a chilly climate. While you should dress for the locale and the current weather conditions, you'll also want to anticipate changes and pack accordingly.
The best thing is to wear layers: An inner layer, a mid layer, an insulating layer, and an outer layer. The inner layer pretty much refers to underwear or the clothes you wear right against your skin. The mid layer is your normal clothing, such as a shirt and a pair of pants. An insulating layer might be a long-sleeved shirt worn over a lightweight sleeveless shirt. The insulating layer might also be a sweater or a sweatshirt. Ideally this layer should be lightweight and it should "breathe." The outer layer will protect you from wind, rain, and snow. An outer layer can consist of a coat or a parka.
If you're going someplace warm, cotton or silk is one of the best clothing materials. Natural fibers like this tend to "breathe" better. However, polypropylene is very good about lifting the sweat away from your skin, though it tends to retain odors more.
Everything you wear should feel good, loose, and non-restrictive. Clothing that's too tight or formfitting can be very uncomfortable when you're hot and sweaty. If you only wear a sweatshirt as your top and the weather suddenly turns warm, you are going to be sweltering and miserable. That's why you want to wear layers that are easy to add or remove as needed.
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