Blog: Crossroads Style

It’s time for thrift store Halloween costume ideas! Just like you, we’re counting down the days, and–lucky for us–working in secondhand fashion gives us plenty of costume inspiration. In fact, many of our stores have dedicated racks with pre-made costume ideas from their creative teams.

We also checked into our stores’ regional feeds on Instagram to get a peek at the Halloween costumes they’ve pulled together from their racks. Keep scrolling to take a look and get inspired by their fashionable imaginations!

The best part: most of these costume pieces will stay in your wardrobe past Halloween. For example, that Cruella de Vil coat alone will keep you stylish and warm all the way through winter.

So, no need to worry. There’s still time to dream up your own thrift store Halloween costume ideas. Just stop into any of our stores this weekend to see what you can create. We’ll see you there!

Cowboy boots are back for fall, and we’re still mad about the brown suede pair we misplaced years ago. Oh well, it just means we need to stop into our neighborhood Crossroads to find a new pair!

With several styling options available, we’ve already narrowed down 5 ways we want to wear them this fall. Keep scrolling to see them all.

1. With Tucked Jeans

We’re getting serious Princess Di vibes from this particular look. It has the voluminous tuck, the oversized sweatshirt, and a baseball cap for good measure. The furry bag adds a touch of fun and texture.

2. Paired with a Trench

This is the classic rainy day look with a Western twist. Just right for a gray day coffee run.

3. In a Sweater & Shorts Look

Unexpectedly, a big cozy sweater can work with shorts in the fall, and they give the boots a chance to shine. Add a baguette bag to finish the look.

4. With Wide-Leg Jeans

Wide-leg jeans fall easily over the boot. Throw on a leather jacket to give it a biker bent.

5. Styled with a Mini Dress

Mini dress + oversized blazer + cowboy boots = fall-tastic!

What do you think? You can find this trend alongside many more in our current selling guide.

Do you have your Halloween costume ready yet? If you’re feeling stumped, the creative team members in our stores have some great ideas for you. We checked our regional Instagram feeds to see what they’re showcasing. Take a look at 4 ways they used secondhand finds from our racks to create some really fun Halloween looks!

1. Pick Re-wearable Pieces

This is one of our favorite costume tactics. Create a costume out of items you know you’ll wear again in the future, mixed with different pieces.

2. Create a Group Look

Get your friends involved and re-create a famous group. We think our Berkeley store did an amazing job here with the Scooby-Doo crew!

2. Imitate Famous Movie Characters

Grab your phone and do a Google search for the most famous movie characters. Then screenshot their signature looks and go secondhand shopping! Chances are, you’ll walk away with classic pieces you’ll wear waaaayyyy past Halloween.

4. Keep it Simply Spooky

Keep your look simple by grabbing a Halloween-themed tee. Here’s an example from one of our store windows that’s perfect for a night of watching scary movies.

It’s not too late to stop into Crossroads stores and treasure hunt for your Halloween costume. Don’t forget to show us what you find by tagging us @crossroadstrading on Instagram!

Whether we’re taking a long flight or heading out for a weekend road trip, we find that oversized handbags make everything easier. Who doesn’t want to reach into their handbag on a long flight and find a vast array of travel treats like a fashion magazine, a bag of white cheddar popcorn, a cozy scarf, and noise-canceling headphones?

If you didn’t catch it, we listed oversized handbags in our current selling guide as one of the elevated everyday items we’re looking for this season. We also found lots of examples of them in our brand’s regional feeds on Instagram! Take a look at some of the amazing bags that recently came through our stores. Which one would you choose?

We’d happily take any of these with us on our next trip! Roomy and well-made, they’re ready to pack up and travel alongside our carry-on bag.

Stop into one of our stores to shop for your travel match. Or, if you have gently used handbags that you no longer love, bring it into a Crossroads location to earn cash or trade for a new-to-you piece. Our stores buy all day every day – no appointment necessary!

You want to sell clothes for money on the spot. We get it! That’s why we offer a selling solution you can’t find with online platforms or apps.

Here’s how it works. Bring your gently used clothes into any Crossroads store location (except our outlet store in Stockton), and our buyers will assess your clothing and offer you cash or trade that day.  We offer a percentage of what we price your items for. Take the cash, or use the trade as store credit to refresh your closet with new fashion finds.

You don’t even need to make an appointment because our stores buy all day every day. But if you want to minimize your wait time in-store, you can download the Crossroads waitlist app and add your name to the waitlist remotely. You’ll conveniently receive a text when it’s your turn to sell! (Watch this video to learn how it works).

Get started by checking out our latest selling guide to learn the styles, trends, and labels we’re currently looking for. Then clean out your closet and bring those pre-loved items our way.

Sell clothes for money on the spot – the Crossroads way!