Chamois

[Zaelia]

Hello: I have seen cyclists who are wearing their chamois cycling shorts over top of their tights. Now I know some people do not adhere to the 'no underwear' tenet, but I'm still curious.

Are they:
a) wearing underwear, then their tights, then their chamois cycling shorts?
b) wearing no underwear, then their tights, then their chamois cycling shorts?
c) wearing chamois tights AND chamois cycling shorts?
d) wearing some other configuration I haven't imagined?

The reason that I ask is thus: For colder weather cycling I have been wearing a pair of chamois cycling underwear with a pair of cycling tights over top. This produces somewhat unsightly bulges in my thigh area that I am fairly self-conscious about. Wearing shorts (not the chamois underwear) over top seemed like it could reduce this. Anyways, I'm sure I can figure out the right combo for me, but I was so curious about those other cyclists I see that I swear are wearing chamois shorts on the outer layer. Any insights?

Thanks,
Zaelia