When I teach students apparel sewing, I have 3 first timer rules. You read the pattern completely thru, you take the time to do all your measurements correctly and alter the paper pattern accordingly and then you follow the directions in order 1,2,3 etc. without skipping ahead. The second time you can do it in whatever order you want. We get so excited about sewing things, we tend to get ahead of ourselves and then we make the mistakes. I have been known to mis-cut or mis-sew items to this day! Having said that, I think your pants look great!! Happy accident!