Blog: Crossroads Style

The tweed jacket comes in two fashionable flavors: the box style and the blazer. Both are fall and winter staples in our books, particularly because the woolen weave of tweed is both durable and soft. On top of that, these are high-quality pieces that fall in the “fashion investment” category.

The Box-Style

You can’t help but get Chanel vibes from this jacket cut, whether or not the piece is designer. This style typically is adorned with large gold or silver buttons and square pockets. Even with a t-shirt and loose jeans, this piece can elevate an entire look. It’s one of our favorite closet finds.

The Blazer

Usually two-button, with a wide lapel, the blazer style is the layer to grab when a coat is too heavy. Or, you can follow the lead of the stylish folks below who layered it under an overcoat. Like the box-style piece, it looks modern when worn with denim and trainers.

Find all of your seasonal staples at Crossroads stores. Get a feel for what you’ll find on our sales floor by viewing our current selling guide or our Instagram feed.

Or if you have seasonal pieces in your closet that you no longer love, learn how easy it is to sell to us in-store or by mail.

Fall and winter call for tall boots! If you have a pair you’re ready to wear for work or play, we have some styling ideas to help you plan your next look. Check out 6 ways we love to wear them.

1. Paired with Tights

We consider this the easiest was to show off tall boots! Add a pair of tights for warmth and style. You can even choose a bright hue or textured knit for more visual interest.

2. Coupled with Leggings

Elevate your favorite leggings with this classic riding look. A turtleneck and tweed blazer complete the outfit, all while keeping you warm and comfortable.

3. Matched with a Mini

Make sure those boots are the main feature by pairing them with a mini skirt or dress. The flannel mini dress shown here hits all the right notes.

4. Pulled Over Jeans

You know your skinny jeans are just calling for a boots meetup. Add in a puffer jacket to complete this favored winter look.

5. With a Long Dress

We like to add a long ribbed knit dress for a simple and effortless look, and we really love the monochrome pairing here. Plus, how cute is that belt bag??

6. Make Them Preppy

Pair them with a turtleneck sweater and wool plaid skirt for the ultimate preppy winter look. A pair in suede would be perfect.

If you have pre-loved tall boots you’re looking to sell, visit one of our stores for a buyer assessment.

You can also see all the styles, trends, and labels we’re looking for this season with our seasonal selling guide. Or follow us on Instagram for more style inspiration.

You know you can get money for clothes inside our stores all day, every day.

But if you find yourself short on time, or far away from one of our stores, we have an extra convenient option just for you.

It’s our Sell By Mail service, which just happens to be celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year!

With Sell By Mail, you mail your pre-loved clothing to us from home and can earn cash via a Zelle e-payment or trade credit that’s good in any of our stores.

The best part of this service (outside of the unbelievable convenience)? It’s free! Just request your free shipping bag online, fill it up with your gently used items at home, and use the pre-paid label on it to mail your items in.

Then wait for our trained buying team to assess each item. If they purchase a piece, you’ll earn a percentage of what they price the item for. We’ll donate the rest for you, or you can have your unpurchased items returned to you for a small fee.

Ready to give it a try? Get started on earning money for clothes by ordering your Sell By Mail bag!

Winter sweaters are a mainstay in our current wardrobe, and we don’t mind it one bit. TBH, we actually wait impatiently for this time of year, when we can finally turn to our stacks of soft and cozy knitted pieces.

There are some versions that we pick most regularly, however. Here are some of our favorite styles of winter sweaters.

Cut-Out

There’s nothing ordinary about this look. And how great are those additional pearl accents?

V-Neck

This style is a favorite in all seasons. It’s the best cut for showing off dainty gold chains.

Handmade

When you’re so lucky you have a knitter in your family! We can’t get over the hand-embroidered details.

Cardigan

This one’s consistently a winner. Winter is the time to hunt for cardigans in winter whites and rich tones.

Alpine

We will always love a fun ski sweater, whether or not we intend on hitting the slopes.

Fair Isle

It’s a classic for a reason, and it hits just right for the holidays.

Hop on over to our seasonal selling guide for all the winter trends we’re wearing this season, or join us over on Instagram for a daily dose of style inspiration.

At Crossroads stores, you can buy-sell-trade clothes any time of the year to earn cash on the spot, but the holidays can be an even better time when you’re looking for extra holiday cash (because those gifts don’t buy themselves).

In fact, you have two great options to take advantage of at Crossroads: when our in-store buyers complete your buy, they’ll offer you a percentage of what they priced your items for.

So if you choose cash, you can use it on any holiday spending you’d like. That can mean gifts, holiday outings, or winter break travel.

And if you choose trade, you can shop fun secondhand fashion finds for a friend (or even yourself!). You’ll find that our stores are filled with gently used, contemporary clothing and accessories in your favorite brands and at affordable prices. You only need to follow us on Instagram to get an idea of what you might find.

Sound too good to be true? It’s not – and it’s easy! Learn even more about how to buy-sell-trade clothes at Crossroads this holiday season.