Blog: Crossroads Style

Secondhand fashion shopping is one of our favorite activities, and the perks are pretty impressive.

First, the beneficial impact of buying secondhand is well-known. Whenever possible, we like to give an existing fashion piece a longer life rather than buying a new one.

Second, it’s undeniably fun. We compare it to a treasure hunt because you’ll never know what you’ll find on the racks. At Crossroads stores, for example, we buy clothing from the public all day every day, so our inventory is different every time you visit.

Finally, you can find really good clothing and accessories. Here are some of those perks:

Finding Designer Pieces at Discount

We’d wear this secondhand Gucci belt with everything.

Gucci Belt, $275

Shopping Unique Pieces

No cookie cutter fashion here: you’ll find pieces as unique as your personal style.

Psychic Outlaw Jacket, $55

Loewe Paula’s Ibiza Flamenco Knot Bag, $550

Getting The Pieces You Missed Last Time Around

Missed the last fashion collaboration when everything sold out? Not to worry – you’ll eventually find it secondhand.

Alexander Wang x H&M, $32.50

Finding Nostalgic Pieces

This is a major treasure hunt find, finding a piece you owned years ago, or a tee to a concert you once saw.

Assorted T-Shirts, prices vary.

Getting Sporty

If you love a sports team, you can increase your gameday picks by thrifting for pieces.

Buying Like-New Pieces Way Below Retail

You read that right. Even like-new pieces are discounted at secondhand, sometimes to only a third of their original retail price.

Nike Air Jordans, $95

What are you waiting for? Add some secondhand shopping to your weekend plans and get your hands on your “new” clothing favorites.

Spring fashion prints are starting to arrive on our racks, and it has us asking each morning: is it spring yet?

Each season brings us a new crop of trends to swap into our wardrobes, and spring is extra special for the prints that emerge. Here are 8 we love to see!

1. Designer

We are always drawn to a signature designer print, like the one on this sweater by Missoni.

2. Floral

It wouldn’t be a list of best spring prints without including florals! They make every spring print list, and for good reason – they’re an ideal match.

3. Neon

Bright colors fit the spring season so well, and that’s what makes it time for neon prints.

4. Houndstooth

This print doesn’t need to stay in fall and winter. Transition to light sweaters and tees, but keep those houndstooth prints around.

5. Geometric

Checks and pinstripes look amazing on their own, but even better together.

6. Vintage

Retro prints are still making the scene, so keep thrifting those recognizable prints.

7. Plaid

In spring, we move to plaids in lighter colors but never shy away from mixing multiple ones for a bold effect.

8. Stripes

We’re forever and always committed to stripes and love when they re-emerge each spring.

Now go and shop any of our store locations for your favorite spring fashion prints, and bring in your pre-loved clothing to sell for cash or store credit.

Black influence on style can be seen everywhere. We recently looked at 3 popular fashion trends that were born in Black culture, but we’re still only scratching the surface. Today, let’s look at a few more ways that Black culture has significantly influenced the fashion we wear now.

Hoop Earrings

Now considered a staple accessory in any wardrobe, hoop earrings go far back in history. Visit a museum of Nubian and Egyptian artifacts, and you’ll find beautiful pieces.

However, Black movements in the U.S. in the 1960s and 1970s brought hoop earrings into the modern era, as prominent activist figures like Angela Davis began to wear them again. Hoop earrings were back.

Nail Art

Like hoop earrings, nail art can be traced further back in history, but its re-emergence into modern pop culture happened in the 1980s.

The runner and icon, Florence Griffith-Joyner, stole the Olympics scene for breaking world records and the fierce nail art she brought to her races. Like art on a new canvas, it opened the gate for this fashion trend to spread globally. See a photo gallery of her gorgeous nail art here.

Streetwear

By now, the term streetwear is known to anyone who follows fashion. Designer houses produce their own lines of it through bucket hats, oversized pieces, and graphic t-shirts.

However, this style of clothing didn’t emerge from the fashion houses. It was introduced to the world in the late 1970s and early 1980s through hip-hop artists from NY and LA who have left an undeniable mark on how we dress today.

Again, these are 3 modern trends we can’t imagine missing from the fashion world. Their emergence from Black influences of the past can be seen all around us today.

It’s time to mail clothes to sell for cash! Whether you’ve just wrapped up a new year’s resolution to update your wardrobe, or a big spring clean for a fresh start, we have a way for you to turn your pre-loved clothing into cash or store credit.

Our Sell by Mail service is available year-round for sellers in the continental U.S., and it’s super easy to use.

So, why choose Crossroads when you mail your clothes to sell?

It’s Simple and Free

It’s so simple, we can show you all the steps you need to follow in this 1-minute tutorial:

We Share Exactly What We’re Looking For

Our buyers are looking for seasonal clothing in excellent condition, and we create a helpful selling guide each season to show you exactly what we’re looking to buy. Compare it against your unwanted clothing to decide what to send in.

Earn Cash Or Store Credit

If you live near a Crossroads Trading store location, you have the option to choose a 50% store credit over a 30% cash payment. Use the credit to shop in any of our stores.

Your Earnings Are Clear

We price your clothing for what we can sell it for, then give you 30% cash or 50% store credit from that amount. No foggy pricing structure here.

We’re convinced our Sell by Mail program is the best option out there. Go ahead and get started by ordering your free bag!

The ballet fashion trend is a perfect topic for Valentine’s Day, with its pretty fabrics and silhouettes, and its own shade of pink.

The trend is included in our spring selling guide, and we couldn’t help but expand on it by sharing 6 ballet-inspired pieces that we really love. We recommend every single piece.

Wrap Top

Wrap tops are quintessential ballet pieces, and they have gorgeous necklines that we can’t resist. The tie feature allows you to style them to your comfort.

Ballet Skirt

We like to dress up a fitted basic, like a turtleneck or ribbed tee, with a tulle ballet-inspired skirt in a short, frilly style.

Ballet Flats

One of the biggest returns of this season is the classic ballet flat, and we couldn’t be happier about it. These are some of our favorite slip-on shoes.

Ballet Pink

You can’t go wrong with this soft and pretty color, especially on Valentine’s Day!

Unitard

Make it look like you just emerged from a morning ballet class, even when you’re just headed for a cup of coffee.

Ballet Bag

We will never shy away from a big, structured duffel like the ones ballet dancers use. This one in leather is especially stunning.

We’re racing to our closets to make sure we’re well-stocked on these 6 ballet-inspired pieces. If you’ve got spring fashion on your mind too, see even more of the season’s trends in our latest selling guide.