Thank you @suntiger, @jussie, @Sal, @Indigoprint, @Kyle, @Jaime, @Brooklyn! Your positive reaction and compliments will help me to find more ways to wear new wide leg jeans .
@Angie - I thought about the alterations you've suggested but not sure my sensitive stomach will be feeling good with slightly higher rise ( 9" is a higher rise on me ). Any pressure on that soft pouch makes me miserable enough to change the outfit completely. The only pair of jeans that was close to suggested style was Express slim-straight jeans with lower rise on the front ( almost a V shape ) and noticeably higher on the back that I've had years ago in Seattle - I wore them until I've got a hole in the back.