Blog: Crossroads Style

It’s time to start talking about spring trends, and we’re totally here for it! This week, our stores began to focus on buying spring styles, so our stores will soon fully reflect one of our favorite seasons.

Are you ready to sell your gently used clothing and wondering what our buyers are looking for now? Here are some of the spring trends, styles, and brands they’re loving.

Serotonin Vibes

Styles: bright colors, fun patterns, oversized, sporty chic, matching sets, denim

Brands: Big Bud Press, House of Sunny, Vans, Lisa Says Gah, Urban Outfitters

Polished Opulence

Styles: ballet-inspired, preppy, accordion pleating, lace, chic, modern suiting

Brands: Vince, Reformation, The Frankie Shop. Aime Leon Dore, Oak + Fort

I’m With the Band

Styles: vintage tees, chunky platforms, mesh tops, skater-inspired, slip dresses

Brands: The Ragged Priest, Dr. Martens, Revice, AllSaints, Stussy

Check out our latest seasonal selling guide to get even more photo inspiration for these spring trends. Then, finally, get that closet clean done this weekend and bring in your pre-loved clothing to any of our store locations to sell for cash or store credit.  The best part is, you can use that cash or store credit to shop the spring trends you’re most excited about!

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We often get asked how to style a leather jacket, and it’s a great question because there are so many ways.

In fact, we consider a leather jacket a fashion investment piece because of its ability to last over years of wear and its versatility to change over time with your personal style.

Here are 7 ways we recently styled a leather jacket, brought to you from our New York and Chicago stores.

With Frills

A moto-styled jacket is ideal for this: give it a contrast with soft frills.

Vintage

First, find yourself a classic, vintage jacket. Then, layer it with granny chic pieces like scarves and big sunnies.

With Neutrals

Match your entire outfit to the jacket for an easy, polished look.

Preppy

Balance a preppy look with an unexpected leather jacket.

With Soft Fabrics

Another styling trick with contrast: pair the jacket with silks, linens, and flowy fabrics.

Relaxed

A t-shirt and jeans will always look better with a leather jacket.

With Plaid

Bring in plaid and make it a punk look!

Is it time to invest in your own leather jacket? Stop into any of our store locations to see what we have on the racks. Even better, bring in clothing to sell for store credit toward your new purchase!

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Let’s talk about how to shop sustainable fashion! This category of clothing has grown wild in popularity as people look for ways to avoid environmental waste. We’re here for this movement.

In some cases, people decide to turn to clothing made with recycled fibers or sustainable textiles. You can definitely find popular brands that focus on this, and it’s a great alternative. However, that clothing is still new and requires production.

You know that we’re partial to this next sustainable fashion solution: secondhand fashion. In fact, we buy unwanted clothing from the public every day at our store locations across the country. We take pre-loved clothing in great condition and sell it to secondhand shoppers ready to give that clothing another life.

Here is how to shop sustainable fashion that you’ll love for the long term:

• Shop at resale fashion stores like Crossroads that sell curated clothing items, versus just donations. This means that in-store buyers have already assessed the items for style and condition, and you won’t have to sort through a lot of pieces worth passing on.
• Look for high-quality pieces that will last for years (and even decades) to come. We like to shop for wool, premium denim, and brand-name outerwear.
• Sell your clothes at resale fashion stores so you can earn trade credit for your “new” purchases.

Ready to shop sustainable fashion? We hope to see you in our stores!

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It’s still cold out there, but our favorite winter knits are keeping us cozy until spring. Curious about which ones are our staples? We’re sharing them here.

The Bell-Sleeve Sweater

We love all kinds of sweaters, but a bell sleeve sweater is extra special.

Fun Accessories

There will always be a special place in our hearts for knit scarves and beanies, but something new like these knit scrunchies is unexpected.

Oversized

Like a big, warm blanket, oversized winter knits keep us extra warm and are a great match for leggings or straight-leg jeans.

The Classic Cardigan

You know we’re big fans of preppy styles, so we always keep a few cardigans on hand.

Turtleneck

The turtleneck is a winter basic for us, and the turtleneck sweater makes a lot of appearances come winter.

Collared

We like to mix up sweater styles with collared ones, like this great zip-up.

Knit Dresses

Knit dresses in varying lengths are everywhere right now, and we couldn’t be happier about it.

Leggings

Why wear just one knit when you can wear a matching set? Bring on the knit leggings.

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Selling clothes from home is simple with our Sell By Mail program. It’s free and available to everyone in the continental U.S.

Now’s the perfect time for that New Year closet cleanout, and selling clothes from home is the easiest way to get cash or Crossroads store credit into your hands.

It takes just a few easy steps. Start by ordering a bag on our website. When it arrives, check back on our website for the latest trends we’re looking for. These are exactly the types of pre-loved items you want to look for in your closet.

As you find and decide on clothing to sell, make sure they’re in excellent condition and freshly laundered. Then, add them to the bag. There’s plenty of room!

When you’re done, you’ll notice the bag already has a pre-paid postage label on it.

That means you just need to seal the bag and get it to your local UPS drop-off site.

Now you wait for an email from a Crossroads buyer letting you know how much cash or store credit you’ve earned. If you chose the cash payment option, you’ll receive a Zelle e-payment. If you chose store credit, you’ll receive your card by mail. Time to refresh your closet!

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