Because everybody else did it? Perhaps it was because only the boys wore them long? I have no idea why. I have a picture Dad took of me when I was 7 wearing my ship n’shore blouse and my jeans rolled to just below the knee. It was de rigeur for all females. Here’s the vintage look of the 50’s: ship n’ shore blouse, usually plaid, jeans rolled to just below knees, penny loafers OR saddle oxfords, preferably black/white with bobbie sox, pony tail. One NEVER wore this look to downtown to shop; one would have to dress up for that, preferably in a skirt. And, girls were not allowed to wear pants of any kind to school, except for gym, which they would change to the gym uniform in the locker room. On Sunday, hat/gloves/nice bag worn to church.

Hi Ki b - The hem of the jeans was rolled once, maybe twice, to form a cuff at the bottom of the leg. For a girl, your ankles looked terrific with the rolled jean above and wearing white crew socks and tennis shoes or penny loafers. It was a style - sort of a relaxed style. And a girl would also wear a big over-sized shirt with the outfit. Totally comfortable. Guys wore large white shirts or tight t-shirts. Remember Fonzie from the Happy Days television program?

I did too - we knew what you meant, Rocky!