Knicker/shorts advise

[Wasp]

Last yr I bought two pair of PI Elite knickers w chamois. I wore them at least 5x a week. Fast forward to this year, and they are not fitting properly. DH bless his soul says its because I've lost weight, I think he is partially correct however I think washing them a zillion times has stretched them out. The chamois is moving all over the place, and I have to keep stopping to yank them back into place. Plus now I'm getting chafing issues, so time for new knickers. I want decent quality material, nothing that is sheer or see through. I have a 200 km ride coming up next month, so I need to find something fairly quickly. I prefer knickers, but I will wear shorts.
Bottom line is comfort. Any suggestions ladies?

[colorisnt]

You may have just lost weight ike your husband suggested. I was getting terrible saddle sores about 2 years ago when I was riding more mileage. I thought it was my saddle but it wasn't. I had lost weight and my shorts now didn't fit. I bought new shorts and didn't have a problem.

I don't know anything about knickers because of weather where I ride. It's pretty much always too warm. If you liked the PI chamois at one point, I would start there. Get a pair and give it a shot but go down a size. They also could have stretched but I would try on one size smaller. My best guess is that you have lost some weight and they don't fit the same.

[Owlie]

If you like the chamois, get the Pearls again, but go a size smaller. If you ride lots, see if you can get more than two pairs.

[Wasp]

If you like the chamois, get the Pearls again, but go a size smaller. If you ride lots, see if you can get more than two pairs.

I took your advise and reordered two pair of the same PI knickers in a smaller size, plus I ordered 2 pair of pedal pusher Capri (shebeest)
Hopefully shebeest Capri's are made of fairly thick fabric, as I've noticed quite a lot of cycling shorts fabric to be on the sheer side, and I like the thicker no see thru fabrics.
Anyone wearing the shebeest pedal pusher capri's? How's the fabric?

[Crankin]

Terry Bellas. Thicker, compressive, and thinner chamois.

[Boudicca]

I have some Castelli knickers that I like, but the material is pretty heavy -- good for spring/fall rather than for summer.

Has anyone tried these ? It's supposed to be from a black fabric that is cooler than normal shorts/knickers.