Blog: Crossroads Style

As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Claire and Aleks. We asked our Seattle team to bring their style and star in our latest photoshoot wearing their best secondhand finds. Read about Claire and Aleks’s style, favorite Crossroads finds, and favorite thing about working at Crossroads.

Claire

Quick-Fire Q’s:

Style Icon: Chloe Sevigny

Current Fav Song: All My Friends by LCD Soundsystem

Favorite Brands: Prada!

Go-to Drink Order: Iced Oat Latte

What is your #1 selling tip for new sellers?

Ask us anything! We want to help you understand our buying process and we love talking about clothes.

What is your favorite part about working at Crossroads?

The clothes and our cool team!

What is the Crossroads Find that got away?

A pair of Tom Ford-era Gucci velvet trousers! They fit me perfectly and I waited a day to buy them and they sold… 🙁

Aleks

Quick-Fire Q’s:

Style Icon: @beenslackin on Instagram

Current Fav Song: Woodpecker No. 1 by Merzbow

Favorite Brands: Carol Christian Poell

Go-to Coffee Order: Espresso shot(s)

What is your #1 selling tip for new sellers?

Presentation matters! Shows that the clothes are in good condition and ready for us to buy them.

What is your favorite part about working at Crossroads?

Being able to work with clothes and meet people who care about them.

What is the Crossroads Find that got away?

Issey Miyake pleated pants…

Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Claire and Aleks! As Crossroads employees, Claire and Aleks work in sustainable fashion, curate their store’s inventory, and are part of a creative and supportive team! Does this sound like something you would be interested in? Join our team! Check out our Careers page to learn more about working at Crossroads.

As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Tonoya and Renee. We asked our Seattle team to bring their style and star in our latest photoshoot wearing their best secondhand finds. Read about Tonoya and Renee’s style, favorite Crossroads finds, and favorite thing about working at Crossroads.

Tonoya

Quick-Fire Q’s:

Style Icon: Jaida Bunni

Current Fav Song: Anything by PARTYNEXTDOOR

Favorite Brands: Adidas!!

Go-to Drink Order: Lavender White Mocha

What is your #1 selling tip for new sellers?

Always take season into consideration and remember that presentation matters!

What is your favorite part about working at Crossroads?

I love my team and interacting with customers to help them find things they love!

What is the Crossroads Find that got away?

Yellow Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66

Renee

Quick-Fire Q’s:

Style Icon: Rather than on single person, I get inspo from outfits of the 70s and a lot of androgynous models.

Current Fav Song: House of the Rising Sun by The Animals

Favorite Brands: Free People

Go-to Coffee Order: Hazelnut Vanilla Latte with Extra Espresso!

What is your #1 selling tip for new sellers?

Bring in all of your fun pieces, even if we don’t take it, we really love seeing all the fun, different styles.

What is your favorite part about working at Crossroads?

The community, coworkers and seeing everyone’s unique style everyday!

What is the Crossroads Find that got away?

A white lace vintage Gunne Sax dress.

Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Tonoya and Renee! As Crossroads employees, Tonoya and Renee work in sustainable fashion, curate their store’s inventory, and are part of a creative and supportive team! Does this sound like something you would be interested in? Join our team! Check out our Careers page to learn more about working at Crossroads.

As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Marie and Meghan. We asked our Seattle team to bring their style and star in our latest photoshoot wearing their best secondhand finds. Read about Marie & Meghan’s style, favorite Crossroads finds, and favorite thing about working at Crossroads.

Marie

Quick-Fire Q’s:

Style Icon: Alison Mosshart

Current Fav Song: Sympathy is a Knife by Charli XCX

Favorite Brands: Ann Demuelemeester

Go-to Drink Order: Iced Americano, Black

What is your #1 selling tip for new sellers?

Don’t be afraid to ask us questions!

What is your favorite part about working at Crossroads?

I love that everyday is a little bit different.

What is the Crossroads Find that got away?

A plain black t-shirt with a picture of bald Billy Corgan and nothing else.

Meghan

Quick-Fire Q’s:

Style Icon: Carrie Bradshaw- I love the 90’s style, especially first few seasons. Just the vibe that she encapsulates.

Current Fav Song: The Baddest (Badder) by Joey Valence

Favorite Brands: I love Diesel- everything Diesel. I’ve also been obsessed w Dr. Martens for my entire life (and Ganni).

Go-to Coffee Order: Single tall iced raspberry mocha- and raspberry syrup w hot chocolate in the winter.

What is your #1 selling tip for new sellers?

Checkout our Selling Guide. Looking at the Selling Guide is the best way to know what we’re taking in.

What is your favorite part about working at Crossroads?

My coworkers, I love them and I love the community we’ve built. I love being able to be creative at work and show off my personal style, and meet other people interested in fashion.

What is the Crossroads Find that got away?

I think about it every day- it was a silver crescent bag and it had rhinestones on the strap and it was slouchy and perfect.

Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Marie and Meghan! As Crossroads employees, Marie & Meghan work in sustainable fashion, curate their store’s inventory, and are part of a creative and supportive team! Does this sound like something you would be interested in? Join our team! Check out our Careers page to learn more about working at Crossroads.

As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Valeria, a Buyere at Crossroads. We asked our Studio City team to bring their style and star in our latest photoshoot wearing their best secondhand finds. Read about Valeria’s personal style, favorite Crossroads finds, and favorite thing about working at Crossroads.

Quick-Fire Q’s:

Style Icon: Gabriette

Current Fav Song: Iceblink Luck by the Cocteau Twins

Favorite Brands: I love Vivienne Westwood!

Go-to Drink Order: An iced lavender latte with an extra shot of espresso.

What is your #1 selling tip for new sellers?

Make sure your clothes are clean and ready for the sales floor!

What is your favorite part about working at Crossroads?

My awesome coworkers! (and clothes too!)

What is the Crossroads Find that got away?

A beautifully distressed pair of studded Freebird moto boots. They were perfect for me.

Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Valeria! As a Buyer, Valeria plays a crucial role by working with customers who come in to sell and selecting merchandise for the store. Does this sound like something you would be interested in? Join our team! Check out our Careers page to learn more about working at Crossroads.

As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Emily, a Sales Associate at Crossroads. We asked our Studio City team to bring their style and star in our latest photoshoot wearing their best secondhand finds. Read about Emily’s personal style, favorite Crossroads finds, and favorite thing about working at Crossroads.

Quick-Fire Q’s:

Style Icon: Anybody who looks like the are owning their look and being creatively themselves!

Current Fav Song: Dirty Mouth by Alice Phoebe Lou

Favorite Brands: Heaven by Marc Jacobs

Go-to Drink Order: Cold Brew with Almond Milk and 1 sugar!

What is your #1 selling tip for new sellers?

Think about the season when bringing clothes in! Not just in types of pieces, but color choices!

What is your favorite part about working at Crossroads?

I love that I get to see all different kinds of style from my team and from customers!

What is the Crossroads Find that got away?

They don’t get away from me… 😉

Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Emily! As a Sales Associate, Emily assists customers on the sales floor, monitors the fitting rooms, and processes new merchandise for the floor all while providing great customer service. Does this sound like something you would be interested in? Join our team! Check out our Careers page to learn more about working at Crossroads.