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I react badly to polyester too. My skin goes a little red and I sweat more than if I'd run a marathon. I'll admit to not doing a huge number of winter miles, but when out walking in winter or skiing I've found non-polyester neck warmers (as suggested by others) are excellent. I also try to get vented jackets so I can get more airflow in (even though I've got layers on).
I think I'd have every single item of clothing I own made of merino if it was possible and not financial suicide, that stuff is just excellent - I particularly like the fact that it stays "fresh" smelling/feeling for about five times as long as any other material. And the way that it works well in a range of temperatures somehow, it's warm when it's cold but somehow not stuffy if you wear it on a warmer day (within reason
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Thank you Mr. Sheep and unconstituted, both excellent suggestions. I hadn't thought of merino, wool is traditionally an irritant but merino is as nice as it gets in the wool department and I'll see what I can pick up in those lines.
For neck protection I have ordered some of these cotton roll neck tops, but they don't come with thumb holes: http://www.landsend.co.uk/Mens_Long_Sleeve_Roll_Neck_Super-T/pp/P_24331....
Temporary fix could be a merino turtleneck with thumb holes and a long back. Sounds obscure but they're quite popular at the moment
http://uk.icebreaker.com/en/mens-tops/bodyfitzone-zone-long-sleeve-half-...
http://uk.icebreaker.com/en/snow-sports/apex-long-sleeve-half-zip/102926...
Can even totally cover up with hood and long johns. Hooded onesie!
http://uk.icebreaker.com/en/snow-sports/bodyfitzone-zone-one-sheep-suit%...
Looked up some random softshells I have, all seem to have some polyester in there..
No idea about the jackets but for the gloves, I wear and love a pair of merino interliner-type gloves - they're super-thin so if it's particularly cold I wear them under other gloves, if it's milder, they are nice on their own to add some warmth without being at all bulky.
I think they're actually for skiing or something like that, but they work well. It's still putting on two pairs of gloves, but I imagine it's a lot nicer than a cotton inner.