New to winter riding - what clothes I must have?

[Seajay]

Hi all,

I was so cold coming in from my last ride (mid-day in the 40s) that I know I need more stuff. Generally I'll be riding during the day with the temp between the 30s and 50s.

Base layers. Be able to pick from a range of weights depending on temperature
Head and Ears covering. I like to have a separate head and ear cover so I can regulate.
Clear or Yellow lens eyewear. I can't say why but it seems much colder when my eyes aren't covered.
The key to being warm is to keep your core warm. So vests, jackets with zip off sleeves are great. Obviously as it gets colder leaving the sleeves on is better.
Layers for gloves.
I run thinner socks and shoe covers over the top to avoid squashing my toes. On really cold days I use those chemical ski boot insoles.
THE ABSOLUTE KEY is to start with warm shoes and NEVER walk around in your bike shoes.
We would drive to our team rides with shoes on the defroster. Get totally ready to go wearing normal shoes, change into toasty warm shoes, clip in and go. Putting on cold shoes or walking on the cold ground with cycling shoes will make your feet really cold. The shoes used to get quite hot on the defroster...and I never saw any degradation.
My 2c
Oh...and tape over the front vents of your helmet.