Pants or jeans that fall straight down from the hip, skimming the leg (not hugging it) are trouser cuts and can be very flattering, but usually with a fitted or tucked in top. The idea is that the straight, long line doesn't emphasize the hip and thigh by clinging and coming in at the knee. But styling is really important to create or emphasize the waistline and give the rest of the body shape.
For instance, I have a pair of trouser jeans that I finally got let out in the hem so they're long enough to wear with heels (even though I'm only an inch or so taller than you, I need a 34" inseam to wear even a 2" heel). If I put them on with a long jacket, tunic or untucked top, I just look big and shapeless. But if I wear a fitted blouse, tucked in, and/or a cropped jacket, it works.
Trouser cuts also look best with a bit of a heel, to emphasize the long leg line.
I actually have an easier time finding trouser cuts that fit me than regular jeans, because I tend to carry weight in my thighs. Jeans are a challenge!
Hope that helps a little.
