February 29, 2024 The Best Preloved Clothes in Stores Now
Preloved clothes are exactly that: clothes that once won over a shopper, only to find themselves hanging in a closet or waiting in a drawer for too long.
Maybe it’s because they never fit the owner just right, or maybe it’s because the owner changed styles. Whatever the reason, preloved clothes find a new owner and a second (or third!) life in our stores.
If you follow our regional Instagram feeds (and we really hope you do! Find some linked below), then you know that we buy in amazing used clothing all day every day. From popular mall brands to designer pieces, we stock our stores with secondhand gems.
In fact, we perused our regional feeds this morning and found some pieces we had to share. Take a look, and then plan your next visit to shop or sell!
Do you have preloved clothes in your closet that you no longer wear?
February 27, 2024 Flirty Hemlines for Spring
Dress and skirt hemlines are looking extra flirty this spring, so much so that we’ve added to them to our seasonal selling guide.
Whether flared, bubble, or flounced, these special hemlines add a whole new dimension to a spring or summer look. Plus, they’re really fun to wear!
Below are a few of the looks we plan to replicate this season. Notice how these flirty hemlines work on both midi and maxi lengths.
Not your style? We have plenty more seasonal trends for you to admire, plus racks and racks of treasure hunt fashion finds on the racks of our stores.
If you find yourself with any of these seasonal trends in pre-loved condition in your closet, now may be the time to sell them to Crossroads for cash or store credit. We offer cash or trade based on a percentage of what we price your items for, and you’ll get paid on the spot. It doesn’t get much easier. You can even use our waitlist app to add your name to selling waitlist before you’ve even left your home!
With spring on the horizon, now’s the time to start planning that closet spring clean!
February 22, 2024 Get Cash for Clothes by Mail
Giving cash for clothes is what we do! Most people sell directly in our stores to collect cash or store credit on the spot, but if you don’t live near a store (or just don’t have the time), you can try our Sell by Mail program too.
However you choose to sell, there are a few things to consider when deciding on the clothes to bring to us. These 4 tips will greatly increase your odds of earning cash or trade.
1. Check the Brands We Love
Our selling guide shares the styles, trends, and labels we’re currently looking for. We’re always looking for popular mall and boutique brands in great condition.
2. Focus on Current and Classic Styles
We love to stock our racks with the trends and styles we’re seeing on the current runways, as well as classic investment pieces that can be worn for years.
Current and classic styles will always increase your likelihood of selling.
3. Bring in Those High-Quality Fabrics
We’re on the hunt for superior natural fibers like cotton, silk, cashmere, leather, and wool. In fact, what your clothes are made of can turn your piece from a “maybe” into a “yes, please!”
Like with any fabrics, just make sure to inspect for pulls and stains. Our buyers won’t be able to accept damaged items.
4. Check the Condition
Finally, our buyers look for pieces that customers could wear out of the store. For this reason, they look closely for stains, tears, loose threads, missing buttons, and broken zippers. The better the condition, the more likely an item will be purchased!
Ready to give it a go and earn cash for clothes? Just visit one of our stores or order your Sell by Mail bag here.
February 20, 2024 So 90s: A Ditsy Floral Dress
If you’re unfamiliar, a ditsy floral dress is a dress with a scattered print of mini flowers. Think of the classic Liberty prints we all know and love.
The ditsy floral dress was very popular in the 1990s, and in two distinct styles. The first was a mini silhouette in a wrap style, and the second was a straight-line maxi style. Both styles were typically paired with a pair of Converse sneakers or platform shoes.
These dresses usually came in a soft lightweight fabric and were the go-to look for spring and summer in the city.
The look is back, and it wasn’t hard to find several outfits we plan to replicate ourselves this season. Scroll through them all and decide which one best matches your current style.
The Classic Wrap Mini Dress
Peasant-Style Neckline & Sleeves
In an Apron Dress
Wrap-Style with Buttons
Gathered Waist
We’re shopping for the ditsy floral dress for our closets and for our stores. If you find yourself with pre-loved pieces in excellent condition that no longer suit your style, try selling them in one of our stores or by Sell by Mail! We’re currently on the hunt for styles, trends, and labels like these.
February 15, 2024 Where to Donate to Support Black Communities
If you’re looking for ways to support Black communities this month and beyond, we’re sharing a few here that we’re donating to this month. If you’re in a position to help, we hope you feel motivated to give too.
Black Artists + Designers Guild
Black Artists + Designers Guild (BADG) is striving to build a more equitable and inclusive creative culture by supporting and advancing a community of independent Black makers in creative industries.
They’re committed to “honoring our ancestral legacies in art and design, taking ownership of our narrative, and creating spaces to celebrate Black creativity and culture. As a mission-driven organization, we live by our values, creating opportunities for our members to thrive and reaching out to industry allies to support the great work of visionary Black artists and designers.”
NAACP Empowerment Programs
NAACP Empowerment Programs is a partner organization of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), and they focus primarily on training, education, and advocacy. The NAACP and NAACP Empowerment Programs work together at the national and local levels to advance their longstanding mission “to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.”
SisterSong
The SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective was formed in 1997 by 16 organizations of women of color from four mini-communities (Native American, African American, Latina, and Asian American).
Its mission is to “strengthen and amplify the collective voices of indigenous women and women of color to achieve reproductive justice by eradicating reproductive oppression and securing human rights.”
BYP100 (Black Youth Project)
BYP100 is a national organization of Black 18-35 year old activists and organizers, dedicated to creating justice and freedom for all Black people. They achieve this through “building a network focused on transformative leadership development, direct action organizing, advocacy, and political education using a Black queer feminist lens.”
