November 14, 2024 How to Wear Faux Fur for Winter
Faux fur can make any look feel extra luxe, and that’s why you see it in our current selling guide.
If you’re new to this trend, we have a few pointers to share. Find the styling tip that most appeals to you!
Go Long
We typically think of faux fur jackets, but a long coat version feels fun and fancy. We’re coveting this full-length version.
Uplevel a Casual Look
There’s no reason why wearing faux fur with your sporty pieces and favorite athleisure wear won’t work. So, give it a test run the next time you head out.
Try Soft Hues
How pretty is this pale pink jacket? Other soft colors like light gray and winter white would be elegant too.
Elevate Denim
It’s like a fashion cheat! Add a furry jacket to your jeans, tees, and sneakers for a fresh new look.
Get Shaggy
This whole look is going up on our style inspiration board. Jackets in this shaggier style have big impact too!
Learn even more about the winter styles, trends, and labels we’re looking for by following us on Instagram, checking out our latest lookbook, or skimming our latest selling guide.
November 12, 2024 Try Selling Clothes Online
If you want to try selling clothes online, there is a simple and convenient way with Crossroads. It’s so easy, in fact, that you can start our Sell by Mail program in minutes.
Selling Clothes Online with Crossroads
First, request a free Sell by Mail bag on our website. In the order form, you can select cash (via Zelle e-payment) or store credit for your payout. You can also decide if you want your unpurchased items donated or returned for a fee.
When you get your bag, it’s time to clean out your closet! Use our helpful online selling guide as a reference. It shows you the styles, trends, and labels our buyers are currently looking for.
Once you’ve filled your bag, its’ ready to ship. It already has a pre-paid shipping label on it!
Then, wait to hear back and learn what our buyers have decided to purchase.
Learn even more about Crossroads Sell by Mail from one of our loyal fans, the Effortless Gent.
November 7, 2024 What to Wear with Animal Print
Animal print is pretty much a neutral in our wardrobes. Whether it’s leopard, zebra, snake, or cheetah, we can’t pass up a piece with this fun print. Add the print to a cashmere sweater or faux fur coat, and we’re immediately sold. You can even find it in our current selling guide.
You may be surprised to learn there are several ways to style this special print for different occasions. In fact, we have 5 specific ways to get you started.
With a focus on our favorite (leopard!), keep scrolling to see some of the styling tricks we found on Instagram.
1. Add a Button-Down Shirt
Pair a crisp oversized button-down shirt with printed pants or a skirt.
2. Contrast with Red
The best color pairing in our opinion!
3. Play Up a Brown Palette
Play up all the brown hues.
4. Pair with a Neutral Blouse
Give the animal print all the attention by matching with a cream, white, or gray blouse.
5. Make it Work-Ready
Dress up the print with a blazer and flats.
Check out our selling guide for all the latest styles, trends, and labels we’re loving now.
November 5, 2024 How to Get a Job in Fashion
Wondering how to get a job in fashion?
If you find yourself with a passion for fashion, an entry job in fashion retail is an excellent way to start your career. You’ll find yourself working alongside other fashion enthusiasts, discussing the latest trends, styles, and labels.
You’ll learn about store merchandising, shopper trends, and seasonal shifts in retail. And in a secondhand fashion store like Crossroads, you’ll even learn corporate buying skills.
That’s right: our in-store buyers complete formal training and learn how to buy clothing for our store inventory. They receive feedback on what sells best and learn how to identify what’s most popular for their store’s shoppers.
Oh, and don’t forget about the employee discount that will help you build up your career wardrobe! In a resale store like Crossroads, that means buying high-quality and designer pieces at the fraction of original cost.
We’re always looking for employees to join our teams in stores across the U.S., so check out our open jobs and all the benefits we’re offering. Then, ring in the New Year with a new career in fashion.
How to get a job in fashion? Start with a national fashion retailer like Crossroads!
October 31, 2024 Get Inspired to Try a Quilted Jacket
A quilted jacket may be something you’ve never considered a wardrobe essential, but we’re prepared to change your mind. Once you’ve added this warm and pretty piece to your closet, we think you’ll find yourself picking it day after day this winter.
It’s light for the days that are sunny but cool, making it easy to toss over a turtleneck or sweatshirt. It’s also easy to pack in a backpack or duffel bag for a day’s outing.
Once we started looking for examples of how to style a quilted jacket, we found them in a wide range of options. From cotton to nylon, and neutrals to prints, there is an option for every style.
Here’s some of the pieces that we’d love to get our hands on.
Take a look at our current selling guide to see even more styles, trends, and labels we’re looking for this fall and winter. If you have any of these in your closet and no longer love them, bring them into your nearest Crossroads store to sell them for cash or trade. Our experienced buyers will assess each piece, and you’ll earn 30% in cash or 50% in trade of what they price the item for. Learn more on our Buy/Sell/Trade page.