Blog: Crossroads Style

When shopping at Crossroads stores, do you find yourself drawn to the racks of handbags displaying dozens upon dozens of options? You’ll find us shopping there too, especially now as we search for the best crossbody bags for fall.

Crossbody bags are a year-round staple that comes in a range of styles and materials, but for fall we prefer leather versions that match well with thick sweaters and chunky shoes. And while brown and black leather versions are the most popular choices, crossbody bags in bright colors and off-white shades shouldn’t be overlooked.

There are just 3 things to keep in mind when finding one you can wear with ease. First, look for an adjustable strap so you ensure the bag hits comfortably at your hip. Second, choose a strap material that feels comfortable at your shoulder (because you know you’re going to stuff that bag full of everything you need for a long day). Finally, check if the bag has a removable strap, because sometimes you can get both a handbag and crossbody bag in one!

Here are a few crossbody bags we found in our stores that are ready to join some fall wardrobes.

While we sell lots of crossbody bags for fall, we also buy pre-loved ones that need a new home.  So if you find yourself ready to swap out your current crossbody bags for new ones, or something else altogether, learn more about how to sell clothes in our stores.

We’re currently looking for a lot of fall pieces to buy and sell this season! Check out our Selling Guide to see what else you could sell to us for cash or store credit.

You’ve seen them listed in our fall selling guide. so you know we’re planning to wear pleats this fall.  In anticipation, we’re sharing 5 ways to wear pleats from now until winter.

1. Pleated Dresses

Pleats don’t have to be heavy. In fact, they’re best in silk satin, organza, and taffeta fabrics. We’ve picked two gorgeous dresses below to show you.

2. Tennis Skirts

These wide-pleated skirts are so popular we recently included them in our preppy round-up article here.

3. Midi Skirts

Midi skirts are the most classic and popular way to wear pleats. Add a blouse or turtleneck on top, and boots or loafers to complete the look.

4. Head-to-Toe

Keep this in mind on your next shopping trip: you’ve struck gold if you find a matching top and bottom set in fine pleats!

5. Silky Pants

A pair of lightweight pants in pleats will take you through the summer to fall transition. You can start by wearing them with tank tops and t-shirts, then move into chunky sweaters once the weather cools.

We’re sharing 5 ways to wear pleats now because it’s one of the thirty trends in our current Selling Guide. Click here to see it and learn which other trends we’re really, really excited about right now.

If we have to go back to school, we’re going back to school with the varsity jacket. It’s just one of the 30 fall trends we’ve included in our Selling Guide, and it tops our list as a prize fashion piece. Once we’ve added one to our closet, it has a very high chance of becoming a year-round favorite. In fact, we may even stretch as far as to say a high-quality varsity jacket is an investment piece. You’ll love it for years to come.

You don’t need to add more than jeans and a t-shirt, because the jacket will get all the attention. Add a pair of athletic shoes for the ultimate sporty look, whether you’re the class jock or not.

Keep scrolling to see some looks we love.

That’s why you’ll see us heading back to school with the varsity jacket, whether “heading back to school” means stepping into a classroom, on the streets, in our stores, or back into the office. It introduces fun anywhere it goes.

Again, the varsity jacket is only one of the 30 fall trends in our Selling Guide. Click here to see what the other 29 are!

We’re huge fans of knits, so with September on the horizon, we’ve already got plans for them in our fall looks. Curious about the knits we can’t forget to take into fall with us? There’s no doubt it’s the cardigan knit set.

They’re internationally loved, which explains why you’ve seen them all over your social media feed lately. The tops will continue to be paired with shorts on warm days, then we’ll add the matching cardigan partner with a midi skirt or slouchy denim as the days grow cooler. (Don’t forget to see our online Selling Guide for all kinds of fall trend pairings).

If you’re a knitter (let’s be friends!), then it’s time to get started on your own set. Hand-knitted ones in chunky yarns are a favorite. Or, for the creative secondhand fashion shopper, search our stores for individual pieces and mix and match your own set.

Take a look at some of our favorites below.

Cardigan knit sets are the knits we can’t forget to add to our closets this fall, so we’re on the lookout for them in stores now. These sets get even better when they include a knit bottom, like the adorable 3-piece set above.

Once you’ve found your own set, tag us on Instagram @crossroadtrading so we can see what you found. We may even feature your photo on our brand feed!

Our Fall Selling Guide is out, and it shares the trends our buyers want to stock on our store racks in the new season. One trend that stands out is the 2000’s, or Y2K, which continues its popularity streak into fall. To get you thinking about this trend, we have your Y2K fashion inspiration here, with plenty of spot-on looks that capture Y2K to a tee.

Y2K fashion is part pop of color, part bodycon, part loose fit, and part logo-inspired, with a side of mini bag. It’s based on fun and can go in any direction you want to take it. Just add your individual style.

Keep scrolling to see what we mean.

Consider this a little dose of Y2K fashion inspiration, and if you’re now craving these looks, stop into any of our stores to see what we have on our racks for you. Make your visit even better by bringing in pre-loved Y2K fashion pieces that you want to sell for cash or trade credit on the spot.

And be sure to check out our Fall Selling Guide for the 29 other trends we’re looking for this season.