Looking for shorts for my wife

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Hi folks,

Newbie here, first post. I recently bought my wife her first road bike in several years (Giant OCR3) for her 40th bday, and I'd like to get her some shorts, too. She'll probably be wearing them under some sort of shell shorts, and I'd like to start with something not too expensive (say, under $40, and the less expensive the better).

She's 5'3", 120lbs., and usually wears a size 8. Her waist is 30" (though I wonder if she measured it correctly--I'll verify with her). Her hips are 36".

I picked up a pair of PI Bliss mtb shorts for her, and they didn't fit in any size (the exterior shorts were most problematic). She's since decided that she wants to try lycra shorts with a shell on top, so that's what I'm looking at now.

There seem to be some decent deals out there on Performance Classic, Bellwether O2, Canari Tempo and Veloce, Sugoi Neo Pro, and Voler Equipe and Razor. (Suggestions for other are most welcome.)

I know that ideally she would go out and try on various shorts and pick those that fit best. But part of my gift to her is to do the research and shopping (she despises shopping, esp. for herself). So any recommendations from the experts here would be most appreciated!