Blog: Crossroads Style

Looking for buyer jobs in fashion? The type that can kick off your fashion career?

If you answered yes, we suspect you have a passion for fashion, follow the latest labels and trends, and are known as the personal stylist among your group of friends.

At Crossroads, we have store locations across the U.S. where you can get your start and, even better, grow with our company.

We train all our fashion buyers on how to trendcast and select the best pieces to bring into our stores. Our formalized training program teaches buyers which labels sell best in their specific store, how to price clothing competitively, how to authenticate designer pieces, and how to stay on top of the latest styles and trends. Some buyers even take on marketing liaison duties to promote their store on regional TikTok and Instagram accounts.

Did we mention working with others who love fashion and getting an employee discount on our already affordable prices? Get ready for a major closet upgrade.

If you’re ready to take that next step, learn more about Crossroads’ open positions. We think we have some of the best buyer jobs in fashion. We can’t wait to tell you more!

As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Aili, an Assistant Manager and Buyer Trainer 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 Aili’s personal style, favorite Crossroads finds, and favorite thing about working at Crossroads.

Describe your all-time favorite Crossroads find.

My vintage newspaper print John Galliano bag.

Which clothing brand(s) do you get excited to see at Crossroads?

Jean Paul Gaultier!!!

Describe your personal style in 5 words or less.

Vintage inspired trendy.

What is your go-to spring uniform?

Big skirt and cowboy boots.

What tips do you have for selling at Crossroads?

Pay attention to the season we’re currently in and make sure the clothes are in good condition (no stains/holes). Take a look at our Selling Guide!

What is your favorite part about working at Crossroads?

Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Aili! As an Assistant Manager and Buyer Trainer, Aili’s responsibilities include training and supervising staff members, hiring and developing fashion-focused staff, and curating retail store merchandise. 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.

Preloved clothes are exactly that: clothes that once won over a shopper, only to find themselves hanging in a closet or waiting in a drawer for too long.

Maybe it’s because they never fit the owner just right, or maybe it’s because the owner changed styles. Whatever the reason, preloved clothes find a new owner and a second (or third!) life in our stores.

If you follow our regional Instagram feeds (and we really hope you do! Find some linked below), then you know that we buy in amazing used clothing all day every day. From popular mall brands to designer pieces, we stock our stores with secondhand gems.

In fact, we perused our regional feeds this morning and found some pieces we had to share. Take a look, and then plan your next visit to shop or sell!

Do you have preloved clothes in your closet that you no longer wear?

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 30% in cash or 50% in trade of what we price the item 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!

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.