So by tight around the lower part of the leg, you mean tapered?
Yeah, that's what I meant.
But the thing is that some fits just aren't don't look right with some people's body type. One example may be fitted clothes, or straight-leg (tighter) jeans. However, I think trying them would be good, but it's not a necessity for looking good. It wasn't 10-20 years ago. What looks good happens to change, that's all. Just make sure that your clothing fits well on you.
I can be anywhere from a small to a large. It really just depends.
Oh, and I can't layer either. I mean, I can swear a zip-up hoodie and a t-shirt underneath (duh!), but I don't wear long sleeve shirts under short sleeve t-shirts. Not doing that sort of thing is fine too.