Deborah Gates Shares Her Busy Style-Filled Week
Dinners, art visits and stylish office looks—Deborah Gates turned every day into a runway.
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Deborah Gates’s Week In Review
Australian style influencer Deborah Gates, known for her #styleover50 mantra, treated fans to a nine-slide snapshot of her bustling week—spanning celebratory lunches, design boutiques, workwear shoots and, of course, a cheeky cocktail.
Style Collab With Leanne Zimmermann
Gates kicked off her recap “With @leannezimmermann at our fave @etalaustralia,” showcasing a breezy shirt from Etá Australia. The designer-curated label, a favorite in Gates’s wardrobe, recently supplied her with a statement pleated tunic, as seen in an earlier post celebrating Leanne’s origami-inspired pieces.
Artful Finds At Dinosaur Designs
Next up, Gates ventured to Dinosaur Designs, the Australian homewares and jewellery imprint. Her second slide simply read “At @dinosaur_designs,” capturing her admiration for the label’s sculptural resin bangles and bold acrylic cuffs—accessories she often layers to punctuate monochrome looks.
Dinner Dates At Bistro Sousou
The third and fourth frames transported followers to Bistro Sousou. “Dinner @bistro_sousou with Leanne, @di.nowinski.art and Jenni,” she wrote, before teasing “Dessert @bistro_sousou.” The waterfront Melbourne hotspot provided the perfect backdrop for artworks by Di Nowinski and intimate styling chats among friends.
Melbourne Outfit Diaries
One highlight read “WIW in Melbourne last Sunday,” an acronym for “What I Wore.” Gates modeled a layered look—knife-pleated skirt, mesh top and studded flats—underscoring her knack for mixing textures. She repeated the format with “WIW Monday,” revealing her go-to office ensemble: a belted tunic over tailored pants, all in inky black.
Sips And Work Hustle
Midweek, Gates shared “A cheeky cocktail,” posing with a rosy-hued spritz before flipping to “Back to work,” a behind-the-scenes shot of her at a home-office desk. The contrast between leisure and productivity underscores how she weaves style into every setting.
The Morning After
Her final slide, “The morning after 😂😂😂,” showed a candid cup of coffee and a tousled bedhead—proof that even style mavens wake up human.
Inspired by her own mantra, Gates tagged each image with #thisis60, #styleover50 and #myweek, encouraging followers to embrace fashion at every age.
Ongoing Style Partnerships
Beyond this weekly roundup, Gates has frequently championed comfort-meets-style collaborations. In a recent Instagram story, she praised a wire-free bralette from @wear_nala, touting its supportive yet soft design—another example of her commitment to functional elegance.
Her relationship with Leanne Zimmermann remains a signature thread: earlier this season, she spotlighted the label’s one-size pleated dresses, styled over tall boots, to illustrate how mid-size fashion can be both avant-garde and accessible.
By blending artful accessories, culinary outings and workday essentials into her Instagram narrative, Deborah Gates continues to offer fans a front-row seat to her everyday runway.
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