I am tall with small hips and bum and I found out that the kimono shape is perfect for me. (nofearoffashion.com)
The higher waist of the jeans can help create the illusion of smaller hips and longer legs. (prettydesigns.com)
One of my favorite coaches, Mark Rippetoe, uses this to his lifters» advantage when squatting, since a pair of taut hamstrings will usually be coupled with a much smaller hip angle, potentiating much more hip drive to finish the lift. (t-nation.com)