Blog: Crossroads Style

If you haven’t braved Pantone’s 2022 Color of the Year yet, you still have all of spring and summer to give periwinkle fashion a try!

The color is a real stand-out and is rarely found in fashion pieces. That’s why you should grab that periwinkle piece when you see it on the racks of your favorite thrift store.

You’ll see from our inspiration photos that you can wear it from head to toe, or layer one special piece to bring the color into your OOTD.

Keep scrolling to see what we mean.

You’re feeling fashion-inspired, so what’s next?

See all 30 of the trends we’re looking for over here in our seasonal selling guide.

Spring clean your closet and visit any of our store locations to sell your pre-loved clothes for cash or store credit.

Not located near one of our stores, or just short on time? We have a Sell by Mail option that’s just for you!

Give periwinkle fashion pieces a try and then let us see your looks! Tag us on Instagram @crossroadstrading, and you might find yourself featured on our brand feed.

We can read minds, and we know that you’ve been thinking about how to sell your clothes in stores. After all, you just finished your seasonal closet clean and are looking at unwanted but gently used clothes that you think you could sell for cash or store credit.

We’re here for the next part!

First, take a look at our seasonal selling guide to learn what we’re currently looking to buy in our stores.

Then, you use our short “donate or sell” post to select the clothing pieces you think are sellable.

Finally, you can watch our selling video below to see what it looks like in person.

Those are the surprisingly simple steps for how to sell your clothes in stores. Ready to give it a try? You have two excellent options.

First, you can stop into any of our store locations across the country to sell your pre-loved clothes for cash or store credit. No appointment is necessary, and we buy all day every day.

Second, if you don’t live near one of our stores or have the time to visit, then we have a Sell by Mail option you can use. You order a bag that ships to you with a pre-paid shipping label on it. Just fill the bag and send it in for an assessment from our experienced buyers.

We hope to see you (and your pre-loved clothes) soon!

Our latest selling guide is chock full of spring trends. Some are old favorites like florals, while some are a bit more exciting, like sheer dresses.

Hear us out. It may sound frightening at first mention, but you’ll see in our outfit picks below that sheer dresses can be worn beautifully over other clothing, including non-sheer dresses. And sometimes, only the sleeves and lower skirt are completely sheer.

But let us show you what we mean! We think some of the best sheer dress inspiration lies ahead. Here are some looks that have us truly excited to try the trend this season.

Sheer dresses are only one of the 30 trends we’re currently sharing over here in our seasonal selling guide. Take a look, then spring clean your closet and visit any of our store locations across the country to sell your pre-loved clothes for cash or store credit. If you’re not located near one of our stores, then we have a Sell by Mail option just for you!

If you do take our advice and try the trend, then we want to see your looks! Tag us on Instagram @crossroadstrading, and you might find yourself featured on our brand feed.

Each week on our Instagram feed, we highlight Black-owned online clothing shops. If you didn’t see them all on our feed last month, then here’s a recap of the 4 we shared in March.

1. VAVOUNE

@vavvoune founder, Valerie Blaise, is a self-taught designer whose bags are crafted locally in Brooklyn. The label’s multi-use Claret bag really stands out to us: you can wear it as a baguette bag or a belt bag! Visit their online shop to see all the options here.

2. Octave Jewelry

Brooklyn-based and woman-owned @octave_jewelry is a Black-owned jewelry line that hits all the right spring notes. Founder and designer, Ope Omojola, creates sculptural pieces in “organic geometry” from metal and stones. Follow their feed to see the stones from start to finish, then shop the site here.

3. Sammy B

The next spotlight is on @sammybydesignsny, whose pieces are created by Project Runway Allstar @samanthablacknyc. The line stands out for its sleek silhouettes and vibrant colors like tangerine and lime. It’s no wonder why celebrities love the label! See all the stylish pieces on the brand’s website here.

4. Dana Scott

Dana Scott is an LA-based label that creates casual favorites with lots of style. You’ll want to check out their joggers, leggings, and bike shorts, and then follow their Instagram feed for excellent styling inspiration.

We’ve included only a few of the Black-owned online clothing shops we’ve featured before. You’ll find even more on our Instagram feed. You can also join us back here on our website next month when we’ll feature our April picks, focused on sustainable brands!

What would spring fashion be without a great floral print trend? There’s no better way to welcome in spring than with the pretty print on dresses, tops, and accessories. That’s why they can be found in almost every spring trend guide we publish.

This year, the trending floral prints are a mix of the classics: bold and colorful, dainty, and large-scale. As always, you have the option to dress up a romantic print with simple jewelry and coordinating pieces in textures like velvet. Or, add some contrast to the print with a moto jacket, big jewelry, and sneakers.

Don’t forget you can always just add a hint of floral to a look with the lucky find of a floral tie or shoes.

Start the scroll to see some of the looks we want to copy this spring.

The floral print never bores us, but there’s no need to worry if it’s not the trend for you! We have a seasonal guide with 29 other trends to get you excited about spring cleaning your closet and refreshing your wardrobe at any of our store locations across the country.