Blog: Crossroads Style

Our Fall Selling Guide is out, and it shares the trends our buyers want to stock on our store racks in the new season. One trend that stands out is the 2000’s, or Y2K, which continues its popularity streak into fall. To get you thinking about this trend, we have your Y2K fashion inspiration here, with plenty of spot-on looks that capture Y2K to a tee.

Y2K fashion is part pop of color, part bodycon, part loose fit, and part logo-inspired, with a side of mini bag. It’s based on fun and can go in any direction you want to take it. Just add your individual style.

Keep scrolling to see what we mean.

Consider this a little dose of Y2K fashion inspiration, and if you’re now craving these looks, stop into any of our stores to see what we have on our racks for you. Make your visit even better by bringing in pre-loved Y2K fashion pieces that you want to sell for cash or trade credit on the spot.

And be sure to check out our Fall Selling Guide for the 29 other trends we’re looking for this season.

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Your style is impeccable (we see you!), and who doesn’t love to spend less on clothing? So with that in mind, do you know there are 2 ways you save money with secondhand fashion?

1. You save with lower prices.

Were you aware that resale fashion retailers like Crossroads price their items at approximately one-third of the original retail price? Since the store’s buyers only bring in excellent condition, gently used pieces, the trade-off for a secondhand piece is practically unnoticeable.

2. You save even more when you sell and trade your clothes.

On top of significantly discounted prices, there’s a way to save even more. Buy-sell-trade fashion retailers allow you to sell your pre-loved clothes for cash or store credit. In the case of Crossroads, you’ll get 30% in cash of what the item is priced for, or 50% in store credit (AKA trade). For example, if the buyer prices your item at $30, you’ll receive either $9 in cash or $15 in store credit. It’s your choice! Sound too good to be true? Get all the details here.

The 2 ways you save money with secondhand fashion don’t even include the best savings of all: the savings in environmental impact. Buying secondhand clothing extends the lifetime of clothing and reduces the need for new pieces to be produced. It’s a win all around. There you were just being stylish, and you were saving money and protecting the environment too. Well done!

See secondhand fashion at its best on our Instagram feed.

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Every year as our calendars turn to August, we woefully mourn the end of summer before remembering it’s time for our first glance at fall trends. Fall is quite possibly the best fashion season, because no matter your age, it feels tied to back-to-school season and the chance at a brand new look. Plus, it promises layers and layers of goodness. There are not only dresses and pants to consider, but jackets and coats and accessories!

We’ve published our online Fall Selling Guide, where you can see the 30 trends we have top of mind. Then, to get you excited about what’s to come in just a few weeks, we’re highlighting 6 of those trends right here.

1. Chunky Boots

Wear these with absolutely everything. They’ll take you through to next spring.

2. Colored Leather

Leather pieces are even more special in a vibrant hue. Matching nail tips not required, but ah-mazing.

3. Cropped Tops

A current favorite that will carry well into fall. Plan for cropped jackets too!

4. Vests

Wear vests alone at the start of fall, then add layers as the weather cools.

5. Statement Tees

These are officially considered a basic now, and we just can’t stop stocking our closets with them.

6. 2000’s Fashion

Well, if this Juicy Couture tracksuit doesn’t sum it up, we don’t know what does.

This was only a first glance at fall trends: take a look at our entire Fall Selling Guide to see the 24 other trends we’re planning to stock our stores with. Then, get excited thinking about the ones you’ll be wearing this fall. We’ll see you at the shopping racks!

P.S. It’s a great time to sell your pre-loved fall items for cash or store credit to buy new pieces. Learn more here.

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For the last year, Crossroads has been committed to using its social platforms to share Black-owned fashion brands you should know. It’s been a fun job discovering new and established labels, and then putting the spotlight on them!

We continue to feature brands each week on our Instagram feed, so be sure to follow along. Here are the 5 brands we featured in July:

1. Andrea Iyamah

Nigerian designer, Andrea Iyamah, has created this popular label that features some of the most beautiful resort wear and swimwear you’ll see all summer. Visit the label’s Instagram feed to see how a bathing suit can achieve high art. Visit the website here.

2. Da Spot NYC

@daspotnyc is the place to shop and support over 25 Black-owned indie brands. If you can’t stop into their uber-cool NYC boutique in person, don’t fret. Their online shop has all the goods. Visit it here.

3. Gueras Fatim

Unique is an understatement when it comes to designs by Black-owned Gueras Fatim. These bamboo earrings alone should entice you to follow this forward brand. Inspired by multicultural custom, vintage, and streetwear, the label delivers the best of each. See all their offerings on their website here.

4. Hanifa

Can we talk about this coat? Hanifa has created the incomparable Harlow coat, which is only a sample of their ultra-stylish designs. You must visit their site and see what they’re up to in beautiful knitwear alone! See for yourself here.

5. Simisienna

Simisienna calls itself the athleisure brand for the fun and funky (spoiler alert: their pieces prove it!). The brand is based in New York and is a proud member of @UJUUMedia, a platform for Black woman-owned consumer businesses. See its pieces for yourself here.

This blog post features only 5 Black-owned fashion brands you should know, and there are many more on our Instagram feed. You can also join us back here on our website next month when we feature our August picks!

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I consider myself a master creator of denim shorts, each project the result of regular jeans that have reached wear past the fun “distressed” phase. Since I still love the top fit of the jeans,  I absolutely refuse to give up on them completely.  So, reinvention is necessary. With some serious eyeballing (I’ve no time for measuring tape), I usually cut jeans into shorts I’ll pair with a swimsuit or tank top. However, with just the right pair of jeans, I sometimes aim for the style of jean shorts you shouldn’t forget: long jean shorts, or Bermuda jean shorts.

These pairs hit mid-thigh or just above the knee, offering more coverage and a looser fit. The longer length upgrades them a little, taking them from beach day appropriate to cafe lunch appropriate.

Cut them from looser jeans with a baggier fit. Of course, you could always find them on store racks too. However they come into your life, I think you’ll enjoy styling them in your own unique way. Keep scrolling for some inspiration.

At the end of the day, the style of jean shorts you shouldn’t forget are the ones that make you feel best. However, I’d bet money that the Bermuda style is an all-around winner, with its loose shape ideally suited for warm summer days. Once you have your pair in hand, turn to us to find the matching blouses, tees, sneakers, boots, and accessories to accompany it.

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