I just bought my first pair of cycling specfic shorts, padded or otherwise(geeze, after a lifetime of biking and a 5 year period car free, you'd think I would know better!)
These:
https://www.google.com/search?q=bell...GhKLf5CjfWM%3A
And they are fabulous and have a removable(possibly wearable alone) padded liner.
I also got a Surly wool jersey and love it!!!