I'm asking mostly for Levi's 517s (though would appreciate input for Wrangler's 13MWZ too since I'll be getting a pair).

I bought a Levi's 517 32W x 32L and I had the length cut to a 27L since it measured way longer than 32L (I'm assuming vanity sizing).

That got me thinking, however. Does length affect when a pair of jeans starts to spread out into a bootcut? Would my pants have a wider flare or have started to flare out at an earlier point if I went straight for a 30L rather than 32L first?

My fear is that by getting longer jeans and cutting off a good number of inches, I would have effectively cut the bootcut factor out of the pants. Thus, I would not get the full look I'm after with these jeans and instead make them too close to straight cut jeans.

To my knowledge, bootcut jeans start out straight and then begin to flare out below the knee or above mid shin, getting wider as it reaches the hem. So by having it cut by some inches, I effectively lessen the width of the flare than what was intended or I end up getting less flare than desired past a certain point below the knee.

I hope I'm making sense lol, and thanks to anyone who can help!