June 3, 2012

Scootin' around.

This post is kind of deceiving. We realize that mod 60's looking dresses, often with drop waists are called scooter dresses, but this is mostly a moped-filled post! 
I bought a yellow 1970 Mobylette 2 years ago and I love her! It's a cheap and super fun way to get around! 
This is a shot of Derek and I on my moped from our wedding almost 2 years ago! 
Photo by Nils Vik

Side note-a moped is NOT a scooter. Just throwing that out there. Motor+pedals=moped. 
Here in Winnipeg, we have a pretty solid moped crew, and I can't wait to go on rides this Summer with them!
As far as wearing a dress on a moped goes, it's 100% do-able-take it from a girl that is normally caught in a dress. My advice? Comfort first! A little bit of stretch in your fabric never hurt anyone! The last thing you want is to feel restricted while riding! Also wearing a dress on a windy day? Worst idea.
Here's some of my favorite old moped photos as well as some dresses I think would be picture perfect for a ride!
one, two, three, four, five, six

10 comments:

  1. Love it!

    Zoe
    http://gypsiesister.blogspot.co.uk

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  2. I love #2 of that second collage!! :) and that wedding picture!!

    x.

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  3. I love it! I've always wanted to ride a moped,um.. might ask my friend who owns one.

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  4. I remember scooting around in Rome with my sweetie. It was one of the best times in my life! you are super adorable, by the way! :)

    Cathy Trails

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  5. I have dress number four! I love it so much and I was even wearing it today.

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  6. this is so vintage...I really love it. Is look like bicycler to me. =.=!
    3lin

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  7. That wedding photo is adorable, as is pick of moped#5~ My hubby and I ride sport motorcycles, but we rented a moped in Phuket this november and loved it! Maybe we'll trade in for a smaller ride;) scoot scoot!!

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  8. So cute...both the dresses and mopeds :)

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