Patience, I was also surprised when Angie recommended bootcuts, but now I think I get it. Bootcuts aren't really "voluminous." They are fitted through the hip and thigh and flare gently at the bottom. This is as opposed to widelegs, which are more relaxed, flare a lot, and tend to be less structured than bootcuts. I think since the top ended around the widest part of my hips, the skinnies actually made me look top heavy, so the gentle flare at the end of the bootcuts helped to balance the top. I haven't tried it wigh straightlegs yet but that might work too. Those skinnies were the tapered kind which don't really look good unless they're tucked into boots or worn with a long tunic.