Blog: Crossroads Style

If you’re wondering how to work in sustainable fashion, we may have the answer for you. Consider launching your career with a resale fashion company like Crossroads.

The resale fashion industry is growing quickly. It stands out from traditional retail for its unique shopper experience (ever-changing inventory) and environmentally-friendly benefits. Secondhand shopping gets pre-loved clothing into new hands and gives clothing a longer life.

Here’s what resale fashion looks like at Crossroads!

Who We Are: We’re one of the original secondhand fashion retailers, fresh off of celebrating 30 years in business!

What We Do: We buy, sell, and trade gently used fashion pieces at 35 store locations across the U.S. Sellers bring in their gently-used clothing to sell for cash or store credit. Shoppers enjoy racks of pre-loved clothing at prices well below original retail.

What We’re Known For: We’re proud of our elevated secondhand shopping experience. Our in-store buyers curate the rack selections with the latest seasons and trends in mind. The clothing selection varies from popular mall brands to vintage gems to designer pieces.

So our best tip for how to work in sustainable fashion is to join us at Crossroads. Are we hiring? You bet we are!

Read more about our career benefits and see our job offerings here. Besides being a resale fashion store, we’re a big team of people who love fashion and the environment. You can even hear about the company’s history from its first employee and current Chief Retail Officer on the Pre-Loved Podcast here.

Along with pool parties, popsicles, and vacation plans, it’s time for summer slide sandals!

Seeing them trending on fashion sites and magazines — and our seasonal selling guide — made us hop over to the Crossroads regional Instagram feeds to see if any were available in our stores.

We were not disappointed. In fact, our finds reminded us that there are all kinds of different summer slide sandals to consider. Here are just 6 that we came across in our search.

Fun & Furry

Maybe not beach-ready, but ready for lounging at home. Uggs, $42.50.

Clogs

Summer slides with a modern twist! Simon Miller, $120 (white), $225 (black).

Vintage

Make them retro if you can. Cole Haan, $28.

Jelly

Nothing like a jelly sandal for summer trips to the pool. Gucci, price upon request (Market St., San Francisco).

Designer

Did you know some of your favorite designers are making the best summer slides right now? Gucci, $250.

Closed-Toe

A closed-toe version makes them work in the office too! Moschino, $120.

We’re sort of sold on all these choices, how about you? Some will work on a Saturday morning, some will make it to the beach, and some will elevate our favorite sundress.

Visit your local Crossroads store to see which ones they have available. Our stores buy in all day, every day from the public, so our inventory is constantly refreshed. That means new finds waiting for you daily.

And bring in your gently-used seasonal clothes to sell too. You may get those new slides with store credit!

You know how we feel: shopping resale fashion is fun, affordable, and eco-friendly.

We call it a treasure hunt because you never know what you’ll find on the racks of our stores. Some come in knowing they need new denim, while others peruse the racks for simply something special. Most wait for a piece to catch their eye, then it’s off to the fitting room to confirm it’s a match.

The resale fashion pieces at Crossroads have been purchased directly from other fashion lovers in your neighborhood. This means a store buyer has hand-selected the piece for the store. The piece is gently used and on-trend. Sometimes pieces are even NWT! They were a great find but didn’t end up working out for the person who sold the piece. Lucky you, swooping in to buy it for your closet.

Keep scrolling to see examples of what you can find in our stores. These items were showcased on our regional Instagram feeds. See links below to follow stores near you!

Scotch & Soda Palm Tree Dress, $55

Converse Comme des Garcons Sneakers, $65

Assorted Crochet Tops, Prices Vary

Kate Spade Handbag, $55

Marc Jacobs Purse, $65

Reformation “Kourtney” Dress, $65

Ilana Kohn Sweatpants, $75

You know it’s time to bring them out, but you’re wondering how to wear white pants this season. We have to tell you: there are so many ways! And we have inspiration photos too.

We personally consider white pants a spring and summer staple. We occasionally wear them in fall and winter too, but there are certain pairings that look best in the warm weather seasons. Lucky for us, there are a number of options to pick from.

Below are 6 ways to wear white pants that are super simple to follow. Each is an easy formula for a look that’s polished and ready to go. They’ll have you imagining your next white pants OOTD in no time.

1. With a Bright Color

2. With Florals

3. With Off-Whites

4. To Work

5. With More White

6. With Navy

The question of how to wear white pants is solved! These 6 combos are fun to try, and there are plenty more to test. We didn’t even get started on stripes.

Stop into any Crossroads store location to look for your perfect pair of white pants, or an eye-catching match to your favorite pair.

The best app for selling used clothes is obviously the one that gets cash in your hands the fastest. You have gently-used, unwanted clothing staring at you. You want them out of your way now, and you want to get any money you can for them.

So the thought of photographing and creating a listing for every single piece sounds as fun as a trip to the dentist. That’s what many of the current selling apps require you to do, and that’s just the first part. You still have to communicate with potential buyers and eventually package and mail the piece.

Do you love being a customer service agent for selling your used clothes? We didn’t think so.

If you want those clothes out of your life today, and you live near one of Crossroads’ 35 store locations nationwide, you need to know about the Crossroads Trading Waitlist App.

Here’s the 17-second elevator pitch:

Can you see why we’re claiming this is the best app for selling used clothes? You can actually start the selling process from work or home, then make your way over to the store to finish the process. Crossroads buys clothing all day every day, so you have plenty of opportunities to sell during your busy week.

Did we mention you’ll walk out of the store with the cash or store credit you earn? No waiting for payouts here.

And because you can choose store credit, you have the option to shop for new-to-you pieces for your closet. It’s the best way to keep a sustainable closet and a fashion budget.

Get the app here.