August 24, 2021 5 Ways to Wear Pleats
You’ve seen them listed in our fall selling guide. so you know we’re planning to wear pleats this fall. In anticipation, we’re sharing 5 ways to wear pleats from now until winter.
1. Pleated Dresses
Pleats don’t have to be heavy. In fact, they’re best in silk satin, organza, and taffeta fabrics. We’ve picked two gorgeous dresses below to show you.
2. Tennis Skirts
These wide-pleated skirts are so popular we recently included them in our preppy round-up article here.
3. Midi Skirts
Midi skirts are the most classic and popular way to wear pleats. Add a blouse or turtleneck on top, and boots or loafers to complete the look.
4. Head-to-Toe
Keep this in mind on your next shopping trip: you’ve struck gold if you find a matching top and bottom set in fine pleats!
5. Silky Pants
A pair of lightweight pants in pleats will take you through the summer to fall transition. You can start by wearing them with tank tops and t-shirts, then move into chunky sweaters once the weather cools.
We’re sharing 5 ways to wear pleats now because it’s one of the thirty trends in our current Selling Guide. Click here to see it and learn which other trends we’re really, really excited about right now.
August 19, 2021 Back to School with the Varsity Jacket
If we have to go back to school, we’re going back to school with the varsity jacket. It’s just one of the 30 fall trends we’ve included in our Selling Guide, and it tops our list as a prize fashion piece. Once we’ve added one to our closet, it has a very high chance of becoming a year-round favorite. In fact, we may even stretch as far as to say a high-quality varsity jacket is an investment piece. You’ll love it for years to come.
You don’t need to add more than jeans and a t-shirt, because the jacket will get all the attention. Add a pair of athletic shoes for the ultimate sporty look, whether you’re the class jock or not.
Keep scrolling to see some looks we love.
That’s why you’ll see us heading back to school with the varsity jacket, whether “heading back to school” means stepping into a classroom, on the streets, in our stores, or back into the office. It introduces fun anywhere it goes.
Again, the varsity jacket is only one of the 30 fall trends in our Selling Guide. Click here to see what the other 29 are!
August 17, 2021 The Knits We Can’t Forget
We’re huge fans of knits, so with September on the horizon, we’ve already got plans for them in our fall looks. Curious about the knits we can’t forget to take into fall with us? There’s no doubt it’s the cardigan knit set.
They’re internationally loved, which explains why you’ve seen them all over your social media feed lately. The tops will continue to be paired with shorts on warm days, then we’ll add the matching cardigan partner with a midi skirt or slouchy denim as the days grow cooler. (Don’t forget to see our online Selling Guide for all kinds of fall trend pairings).
If you’re a knitter (let’s be friends!), then it’s time to get started on your own set. Hand-knitted ones in chunky yarns are a favorite. Or, for the creative secondhand fashion shopper, search our stores for individual pieces and mix and match your own set.
Take a look at some of our favorites below.
Cardigan knit sets are the knits we can’t forget to add to our closets this fall, so we’re on the lookout for them in stores now. These sets get even better when they include a knit bottom, like the adorable 3-piece set above.
Once you’ve found your own set, tag us on Instagram @crossroadtrading so we can see what you found. We may even feature your photo on our brand feed!
August 12, 2021 Y2K Fashion Inspiration
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.
August 10, 2021 2 Ways You Save Money with Secondhand Fashion
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 cash store credit (AKA trade) based on a percentage of what we price your items for. 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.