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.”
February 13, 2024 Men’s Clothing: Resale Finds
You know we have men’s clothing resale too, right? Of course you do if you follow our Instagram feeds (like some of the few we have linked below).
We’re not just talking about basics, either. We buy, sell, and trade the styles and labels that will be favorites this season and beyond.
Fun graphic tees, great outerwear pieces, designer gems, and one-of-a-kind vintage can be found on our racks. Keep scrolling to see a few examples of some of the men’s clothing resale pieces we’ve had in our stores in the past few weeks. You’ll see we make it easy to build an entire pre-loved outfit from our racks.
See our latest selling guide for all of the trends we currently have on our radar. You may find you have gently used clothing in your closet that you can bring to a Crossroads store for cash or store credit.
You can use that new cash or store credit to refresh your looks for spring and summer. We buy all day every day, so we’re just waiting to see you!
Now’s the time to stop in to sell and shop with us. Find your nearest store.
February 5, 2024 Spring Capsule: Ballet Flats
How cute are ballet flats? When the sun finally comes out, we kick our rain boots to the side and start checking our spring capsule wardrobe for spring favorites like these.
We wear them on repeat and pair them with skinny jeans, wide-leg pants, slip skirts, and babydoll dresses. We adore them just as much in soft ballet pink as navy or black.
At times we like to uplevel the preppy factor by adding in cardigans, pearl accents, gold buttons, and headbands.
And some of our absolute favorites this season are the pairs in a Mary Jane style.
Check out some of the looks that are inspiring us to style up our ballet flats this season.
And how can we forget about wearing them with trench coats? An outfit of straight-leg denim, ballet flats, and a trench coat is a classic Parisian look.
We have even more spring trends in mind. Take a look at our latest selling guide to learn the styles, labels, and trends we’re keeping an eye on. If you find you’re stashing away these gently used pieces in your closet, now’s the time to stop into your local Crossroads store to sell! Even easier, try Sell by Mail.
February 1, 2024 Get Sporty with a Rugby Shirt
A rugby shirt can’t help but give college campus vibes, and that’s what makes them such a fun fashion piece.
With sporty classic style making an appearance on our current selling guide, we revisited the rugby shirt this month and started scrolling our socials for outfit inspiration.
As always, rugby shirts are natural fit for baggy shorts and cuffed jeans, but what about trying it with a fringe skirt or biker shorts?
We also like to play with the two-button neckline of the shirt, sometimes opting to button up for an ultra preppy look.
Take a look at some of the outfits we added to our personal style boards.
If the sporty classic trend is not your style, we have more trends to share in our selling guide. Moody vibes, anyone?
Once you’ve decided on your outfit inspiration for the season, check your closet, clean it out, and bring in your pre-loved clothes to sell at one of our stores. You could earn cash or store credit to update your closet with new-to-you pieces.
