Blog: Crossroads Style

As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Jailene, a Buyer at Crossroads. We asked Chicago employees to bring their style and star in our latest photoshoot wearing their Crossroads finds. Read about Jailene’s personal style, favorite Crossroads finds, and favorite thing about working at Crossroads.

Tell us about your favorite Crossroads find.

My cheetah print ruffle Ganni top! (Pictured above)

What are you dying to see come into your Crossroads store?

All leather cowboy booties in blue or pink.

What are your favorite spring trends?

Babydoll mini dresses.

How would you describe your personal style?

Modern 70’s with pops of color and brown tones.

What is your favorite thing about working at Crossroads?

All my coworkers and having the ability to express myself through clothing.

Top tips for selling at Crossroads?

Look at our Style Guide before. Always ask questions.

Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Jailene! As a Buyer, Jailene plays a crucial role by working with customers who come in to sell and selecting merchandise for the store. Does this sound like something you would be interested in? Join our team! Check out our Careers page to learn more about working at Crossroads.

There’s something quite perfect about pleats for spring. They usually come in soft and flowy fabrics that are easy to wear as the weather warms.

Keep scrolling for some of the ways we enjoy wearing pleats for spring, then look for your own pleated pieces on the racks of our stores.

For Special Occasions

With spring comes the natural start of wedding season, making a special occasion dress with pleats a clear winner.

In Billowy Trousers

Mix up your look with a pair of pleated pants. The more oversized the better, in our opinion.

With a Mini Skirt

A mini skirt in pleats is always preppy and fun. The matching shoe options are endless too, from ballet flats to sneakers to boots.

With Cropped Pants

Take your pleated trousers one step further and find yourself a cropped pair!

With a Pleated Top

We never pass up a pleated top. The simple embellishment adds so much whimsy to a look.

With a Pleated Dress

We really like the particular pleated dress, which adds them in an unexpected way.

We obviously have pleats included in our spring selling guide, but there’s so much more. Take a look!

You may have noticed we included fun patterns in our latest selling guide. But are you curious about which ones we’re talking about? No need to worry, because we have a few examples for you!

Below are some of the classic patterns we wear in spring, but there are plenty more you can find on the racks of our stores.

Romantic Florals

This print makes our list every single time.

Vintage

Whether truly vintage or reproduced, we’re always drawn to a vintage 40s or 50s pattern for spring and summer.

Bright

Have we told you how much we love bright fashion right now?

Classic 90s

Get yourself a 90s print, a baby tee, and some chunky shoes, and you’ve created your new favorite outfit.

Cherries

Fashion rule #327: if you see a fashion piece with a cherry pattern, you must bring it home!

Tropical

It most likely reflects our dreams of spring break and summer vacation: we just love a tropical pattern.

Take a glance at our latest selling guide for more seasonal trends like fun patterns. Or visit any of our store locations to shop your own style. While you’re at it, don’t forget to bring and sell your unwanted, gently used clothing for cash or store credit!

As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet John, an Assistant Manager at Crossroads. We asked Chicago employees to bring their style and star in our latest photoshoot wearing their Crossroads finds. Read about John’s personal style, favorite Crossroads finds, and favorite thing about working at Crossroads.

Tell us about your favorite Crossroads find.

Brand new Louis Vuitton creepers.

What are you dying to see come into your Crossroads store?

Anything Rick Owens! Plus we’ve gotten some great Vivienne Westwood lately.

What are your favorite spring trends?

Light layering! Flannels and denim jackets especially.

How would you describe your personal style?

Intentional minimalism, elevated basis, and oversized.

What is your favorite thing about working at Crossroads?

Creating an atmosphere that people want to be in, for both employees and guests.

Top tips for selling at Crossroads?

Shop with us! What you see in store is what we’re taking in. 🙂

Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, John! As an Assistant Manager, John assists customers on the sales floor, trains and supervises staff members, and processes the amazing secondhand fashion that comes into their Crossroads. Does this sound like something you would be interested in? Join our team! Check out our Careers page to learn more about working at Crossroads.

Know any stores that buy clothes by mail? Of course, you do! Crossroads has been buying clothes by mail for years now, and its process is one of the easiest ways to get cash or store credit for your pre-loved clothing.

The Sell by Mail service is free and available for sellers across the continental U.S.  On top of that, its turnaround time is much faster than other services on the market.

What We’re Looking For

We set you up for success from the start.  We publish an online selling guide each season to show you the trends, labels, and styles we’re currently looking for. Use the guide to send in your items with the highest likelihood of being purchased.

Pick Cash Or Store Credit

When you order our free selling bag (which comes with pre-paid postage on it!), you can choose to receive 50% store credit or 30% cash payment of what your items are priced for. If you live near a Crossroads Trading store, the choice is a no-brainer!

Here’s the whole process at a glance:

Crossroads is one of the best stores that buy clothes, whether in-person or by mail. Order your free bag!