Blog: Crossroads Style

Yes, it’s finally November, and we have holiday fashion on our minds! Even better, we’re on the hunt for secondhand holiday fashion, and there’s no better place to start looking than in our stores across the country.

Admittedly, every time this year, we find ourselves searching for the same types of fashion items. We always shop for shiny, shimmery, and decadent holiday fashion pieces. The more stand-out the piece, then the more we like it!

For dresses, jumpsuits, shirts, and pants, we look for silky fabrics in rich tones like burgundy, emerald green, and purple. Textures like brocade and leather are on our list too.

For accessories, we look for metallic colors and gemstone details. We can’t get enough of glitter and glamour, and finding vintage holiday pieces is like striking gold.

Take a look at some of the secondhand holiday fashion pieces that have come through our stores. You may find they’re just perfect for your upcoming holiday event calendar.

If you’re ready to start holiday shopping too, bring in your gently-used clothes to sell, and you may receive cash or store credit towards your new holiday fashion purchases. Plus, follow us on Instagram to see the latest pieces coming into our stores.

With the holidays on the horizon, now is the time to consider making money with Sell by Mail clothes. These are pre-loved but excellent condition clothes that no longer fit your style or wardrobe needs.

The way we see it, this is like money taking up space in your closet! Plus, by selling them in any of our stores or by mail, you can get them into the hands of new owners who find them valuable thrifted treasures. This keeps your unused clothing out of landfill and circulating in a more sustainable fashion system.

So you have Sell by Mail clothes on hand and ready to show a buyer. What comes next? Here is how the process works at Crossroads:

If you think you might have clothes to sell by mail, start by looking at our online seasonal selling guide, where we highlight the current trends we’re looking for. Then, search your closet for gently used items that fit the bill. If you find them, request a bag from our website and get ready to fill it with your sell by mail clothes.

You’ll have several options when ordering your bag with pre-paid shipping. First, you can request the unpurchased items be donated or sent back to you for a return fee. Second, you can select cash or store credit.

Happy selling!

You want ideas for thrift store Halloween costumes, and we have them! In many of our stores, you can find racks dedicated to fashion pieces we think would make excellent costumes. Sometimes, you can even find a whole look pulled together for you!

Take a look at just a few of our ideas.

Fairy

Simply add a pair of fairy wings to an ethereal outfit of pastels, sheer fabrics, and lace.

TV Characters

There are so many classic TV characters with recognizable styles to choose from! The best part is that you end up with new pieces to wear after Halloween.

Feline Fun

Leopard print coats or all-black outfits simply need a pair of cat ears and painted whiskers for a complete look.

Movie Characters

Just pick your favorite movie! We had lots of fun recreating Beetlejuice looks over here.

Couples Costumes

Challenge yourself to create a pair of costumes, like this store did for Dorothy and the Scarecrow.

Time Traveler

Select your favorite decade and shop for a vintage look.

Magical Creatures

Start with a Halloween accessory like a witches hat, then complete the costume with fashion pieces you want to add to your closet.

If you run with any of our ideas for thrift store Halloween costumes, we want to see the final look! Please tag us on Instagram @crossroadstrading, so we can see and possibly share your look on our brand feed. Happy Halloween!

Homestead fashion is a trend you’ve likely heard of recently, even if you haven’t come across it yet in our seasonal selling guide. It’s one of the fashion trends we’re spotlighting this fall.

So what is homestead fashion? It’s essentially prairie fashion, a nod to the past and a pre-modern lifestyle. The style is popular with those living a purposefully slower life, usually on a farm or in nature, and practicing homesteading (think cabins, food gardening, and cooking from scratch).

The clothing is popular with all kinds of people though, and the style is most distinguishable by its prairie prints, flowing dresses, and aprons, usually in natural fibers like linen and wool. However, you’ll find the trend also covers a wider range of fashion pieces like rugged boots, wide-brim hats, overalls, and blanket sweaters.

Keep scrolling for homestead fashion inspiration, and then stop into any of our stores to see if you can put together your own look.  If you do, please tag us on Instagram – we may share it on our brand feed!

If you stop in, don’t forget to bring your pre-loved clothes to sell. We’re still buying for fall!