October 29th, 2024 Staff Style Spotlight: Valeria
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.
October 29, 2024 3 Ways to Wear Jumpsuits Now
Did you catch that jumpsuits are included in our latest selling guide?
This fashion piece is undeniably unique. Think about it: you can build most of your OOTD with only one piece. On top of that, it’s reliably comfortable. But don’t let that keep you from wearing it during the week at work or on weekends at special outings!
In fact, here are 3 ways we’re feeling inspired to wear jumpsuits right now.
1. As a Cozy Basic
Add a jacket and sneakers, and you’re out-the-door ready.
2. With Workwear
A blazer, some jewelry, and a pair of boots or loafers are all you need to make one work in the office. We’re extra inspired by the layered button-up with tie!
3. Belted
A belt uplevels a jumpsuit every time. Go bold and pick a chunky or chained one.
Shop for your own piece at any of our store locations. Plus, don’t forget you can sell your preloved fashion to us for cash or store credit. That can help offset the price, or even make the item “free.”
Not sure how it works? Learn about our buy/sell/trade options and follow along with us on Instagram.
October 24th, 2024 Staff Style Spotlight: Emily
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.
October 23, 2024 Thrift Store Halloween Costume Ideas
It’s time for thrift store Halloween costume ideas! Just like you, we’re counting down the days, and–lucky for us–working in secondhand fashion gives us plenty of costume inspiration. In fact, many of our stores have dedicated racks with pre-made costume ideas from their creative teams.
We also checked into our stores’ regional feeds on Instagram to get a peek at the Halloween costumes they’ve pulled together from their racks. Keep scrolling to take a look and get inspired by their fashionable imaginations!
The best part: most of these costume pieces will stay in your wardrobe past Halloween. For example, that Cruella de Vil coat alone will keep you stylish and warm all the way through winter.
So, no need to worry. There’s still time to dream up your own thrift store Halloween costume ideas. Just stop into any of our stores this weekend to see what you can create. We’ll see you there!
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October 21th, 2024 Staff Style Spotlight: Kiko
As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Kiko, a Buyer 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 Kiko’s personal style, favorite Crossroads finds, and favorite thing about working at Crossroads.
Quick-Fire Q’s:
Style Icon: Charli XCX ♥
Current Fav Song: Honest by The Home Team
Favorite Brands: Jeffrey Campbell
Go-to Drink Order: Vietnamese iced coffee- it ALWAYS wakes you up!
What is your #1 selling tip for new sellers?
Shop the store before selling for the first time to get a feel for the merchandise for the location you’re selling at. Additionally, ask a buyer for our Style Guide & some 1st time selling advice!
What is your favorite part about working at Crossroads?
Being able to get my hands on the unbelievably unique fashion pieces we get on a daily basis! I also love my team so much! I am a people person, & I am blessed to have such a wonderful team.
What is the Crossroads Find that got away?
I once let go of a pair of metallic closed toe pumps because I thought I could live without them. Turns out, I can’t. I am manifesting them to come back to me one day, and I have faith that they will!!
Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Kiko! As a Store Manager in Training, Kiko is working her way up to being a Store Manager. This is an especially important role in the store, as she oversee all operations and are ultimately accountable for managing a successful 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.