November 21, 2022 Staff Style Spotlight: Emma
As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Emma, Director of Training and Development at Crossroads. We asked Chicago employees to bring their style and star in our latest photoshoot wearing their Crossroads finds. Read about Emma’s personal style, favorite Crossroads finds and favorite thing about working at Crossroads.
Tell us about your favorite Crossroads find.
Chanel Teva style sandals.
What are you dying to see come into your Crossroads store?
Bottega Veneta Mini Jodie Bag in Green.
What are your fall closet essentials?
Lot’s of cozy turtleneck knits, monochromatic suiting, Square toe boots.
How would you describe your personal style?
Classic, oversized, chic. I love layering different shades of neutral colors.
What is your favorite thing about working at Crossroads?
Working for Crossroads has afforded me many opportunities in life they may not have had otherwise. I love working for a company with strong values. My favorite part about working at Crossroads is seeing the training materials my team creates in action. It’s really gratifying.
Top tips for selling at Crossroads?
Take trade! You’ll never be disappointed, there’s always something amazing in our stores.
Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Emma! As Director of Training and Development, Emma has the important job of creating employee training materials and overseeing our communications department. Sounds interesting? Check out our Careers page to learn more about working at Crossroads.
November 17, 2022 We Have Ideas: Thanksgiving Outfits
We are so ready to plan our Thanksgiving outfits! This is one of our favorite times of the year, making plans to enjoy holiday meals with our friends and family.
As we plan our looks, we start by thinking of some of our favorite Thanksgiving combos and accessories. Take a look at what we tend to go to time and time again.
Boots & Maxi Skirt
We opt for boots all season long, but adding them with a long skirt and sweater is one of our favorite “dress-up” holiday looks.
Scarves
It’s the season of scarves, so dress up neutral pieces with small silk ones or cozy oversized ones.
Turtlenecks
The turtleneck will always win us over for cold-weather outings. Look for sweater versions in super soft knits.
Autumn Colors
You can always look to natural fall colors to bring the festivities to your Thanksgiving look.
Feathers
Just a hint of feathers as trimming looks so festive!
Blouse & Jeans
Make it simple for yourself and select a pretty blouse with your favorite jeans.
Velvet
Oh, how we love velvet for the holidays! These pants would be a perfect choice.
If you’re still shopping for Thanksgiving outfits, drop into one of our stores to see what’s new on our racks. We might have exactly what you’ve been looking for!
November 15, 2022 Festive Feather Dresses
We’ve reached that point in the year where all we can think about are holiday outfits, like feather dresses. The holidays provide a special opportunity to dress a little over the top, and for fashion lovers like us, that makes shopping in our stores extra exciting.
Glitter, sequins, and feathers are the eye-catching details we look for when browsing the racks. In secondhand fashion shops like ours, the racks being filled with vintage, contemporary, and designer pieces mean there are so many treasures to be found!
Take a look below at some of the feather dresses that are inspiring us this season. We love how even just a hint of feathers at a hemline takes a dress to the next level. Don’t be afraid to add feathered accessories too.
Are you busy dreaming of a calendar full of holiday events too? We want to see your festive party looks! If you find a holiday outfit in one of our stores, please share it on Instagram and tag us @crossroadstrading. You may find it featured on our brand feed.
Let’s make a toast to the holiday (fashion) season!
November 10, 2022 This Week’s Thrift Store Fashion Finds
Another week, and another batch of incredible thrift store fashion finds have hit the sales floors of our Crossroads stores across the country
If you’re not following the regional Instagram feed for your local stores, you should be (and a few are linked below). It’s how you can get a first look at the pieces our buyers have just bought into their store.
We took a look at the IG feeds this week and collected some of the best thrift store fashion finds we noticed.
Keep scrolling to see what we found!
Yves Saint Laurent handbag, $220.
Dries Van Noten coat, $68.
Chloe loafers, $150.
Telfar bag, price upon request.
Assorted Nike Air Max 90 Volt and Air Max 90 UNDFTD, $85-125.
Alice + Olivia top, $32.50; vintage skirt, $18.50; Nine West shoes, $24.
Garrixon x Kum & Go Ampersand1 shoes, $225.
Now’s the time to start thrifting your holiday gifts! Bring in your gently-used clothes to sell, and you may receive cash or store credit towards like-new thrift store fashion pieces that make amazing gifts, like designer handbags. Then, follow us on Instagram to keep an eye on everything that’s making its way into our stores.
November 8, 2022 Q&A with Becky of @beckytsivin
You know we love to come across secondhand fashion enthusiasts on Instagram like Becky of @beckytsivin. When we saw her feed of fashion and decor inspiration, we had to reach out and learn more. Read our Q&A with her below, then pop over to her feed to see for yourself!
