February 27, 2024 Flirty Hemlines for Spring
Dress and skirt hemlines are looking extra flirty this spring, so much so that we’ve added to them to our seasonal selling guide.
Whether flared, bubble, or flounced, these special hemlines add a whole new dimension to a spring or summer look. Plus, they’re really fun to wear!
Below are a few of the looks we plan to replicate this season. Notice how these flirty hemlines work on both midi and maxi lengths.
Not your style? We have plenty more seasonal trends for you to admire, plus racks and racks of treasure hunt fashion finds on the racks of our stores.
If you find yourself with any of these seasonal trends in pre-loved condition in your closet, now may be the time to sell them to Crossroads for cash or store credit. We offer cash or trade based on a percentage of what we price your items for, and you’ll get paid on the spot. It doesn’t get much easier. You can even use our waitlist app to add your name to selling waitlist before you’ve even left your home!
With spring on the horizon, now’s the time to start planning that closet spring clean!
February 26th, 2024 Staff Style Spotlight: Alejandro
As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Alejandro, a Lead Cashier at Crossroads. We asked San Jose and Santa Cruz employees to bring their style and star in our latest photoshoot wearing their best secondhand finds. Read about Alejandro’s personal style, favorite Crossroads finds, and favorite thing about working at Crossroads.
Describe your all-time favorite Crossroads find.
Doc Martens Chinese New Year of the Ox editions that I have never seen before!
Which clothing brand(s) do you get excited to see at Crossroads?
I love seeing brands like Ksubi, and seeing new brands that I have never heard of.
Describe your personal style in 5 words or less.
Never too much/little.
What is your go-to spring uniform?
I always got me some cargo shorts on or a short sleeve button up.
What tips do you have for selling at Crossroads?
Always bring your freshest clothes, vintage, and unique pieces always do well.
What is your favorite part about working at Crossroads?
Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Alejandro! As a Lead Cashier, Alejandro has the exciting job of creating an aesthetically appealing environment that welcomes all customers, assisting customers throughout the store, and handling all sales-related tasks. 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.
February 20, 2024 So 90s: A Ditsy Floral Dress
If you’re unfamiliar, a ditsy floral dress is a dress with a scattered print of mini flowers. Think of the classic Liberty prints we all know and love.
The ditsy floral dress was very popular in the 1990s, and in two distinct styles. The first was a mini silhouette in a wrap style, and the second was a straight-line maxi style. Both styles were typically paired with a pair of Converse sneakers or platform shoes.
These dresses usually came in a soft lightweight fabric and were the go-to look for spring and summer in the city.
The look is back, and it wasn’t hard to find several outfits we plan to replicate ourselves this season. Scroll through them all and decide which one best matches your current style.
The Classic Wrap Mini Dress
Peasant-Style Neckline & Sleeves
In an Apron Dress
Wrap-Style with Buttons
Gathered Waist
We’re shopping for the ditsy floral dress for our closets and for our stores. If you find yourself with pre-loved pieces in excellent condition that no longer suit your style, try selling them in one of our stores or by Sell by Mail! We’re currently on the hunt for styles, trends, and labels like these.
February 19th, 2024 Staff Style Spotlight: Erykah
As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Erykah, a Lead Cashier at our sister store, Fillmore & 5th. We asked South Bay employees to bring their style and star in our latest photoshoot wearing their best secondhand finds. Read about Erykah’s personal style, favorite finds, and favorite thing about working at Fillmore & 5th.
Describe your all-time favorite Fillmore & 5th find.
A vintage Betsy Johnson size 2 mermaid dress!! Gives me bodyodddyyyy and it’s THE dress!
Which clothing brand(s) do you get excited to see at Fillmore & 5th?
I love seeing Madewell, Alo, and those small Black-owned brands.
Describe your personal style in 5 words or less.
Bright-colored Ethereal Fairy Mother
What is your go-to spring uniform?
Definitely color blocking!! I love oranges, greens, purples. My go to outfit ripped jeans, orange cut-out top, and Docs.
What is your favorite part about working at Fillmore & 5th?
Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Erykah! As a Lead Cashier, Erykah has the exciting job of creating an aesthetically appealing environment that welcomes all customers, assisting customers throughout the store, and handling all sales-related tasks. 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 and Fillmore & 5th.
February 15, 2024 Where to Donate to Support Black Communities
If you’re looking for ways to support Black communities this month and beyond, we’re sharing a few here that we’re donating to this month. If you’re in a position to help, we hope you feel motivated to give too.
Black Artists + Designers Guild
Black Artists + Designers Guild (BADG) is striving to build a more equitable and inclusive creative culture by supporting and advancing a community of independent Black makers in creative industries.
They’re committed to “honoring our ancestral legacies in art and design, taking ownership of our narrative, and creating spaces to celebrate Black creativity and culture. As a mission-driven organization, we live by our values, creating opportunities for our members to thrive and reaching out to industry allies to support the great work of visionary Black artists and designers.”
NAACP Empowerment Programs
NAACP Empowerment Programs is a partner organization of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), and they focus primarily on training, education, and advocacy. The NAACP and NAACP Empowerment Programs work together at the national and local levels to advance their longstanding mission “to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.”
SisterSong
The SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective was formed in 1997 by 16 organizations of women of color from four mini-communities (Native American, African American, Latina, and Asian American).
Its mission is to “strengthen and amplify the collective voices of indigenous women and women of color to achieve reproductive justice by eradicating reproductive oppression and securing human rights.”
BYP100 (Black Youth Project)
BYP100 is a national organization of Black 18-35 year old activists and organizers, dedicated to creating justice and freedom for all Black people. They achieve this through “building a network focused on transformative leadership development, direct action organizing, advocacy, and political education using a Black queer feminist lens.”
