Blog: Crossroads Style

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

Tell us about your favorite Crossroads find.

My Marni bag since it’s classic and timeless.

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

A black leather backpack from The Row.

What are your favorite spring trends?

Shoulder pads, linen button-downs, big ruffles

How would you describe your personal style?

Feminine, modern, classic

What is your favorite thing about working at Crossroads?

I love meeting regular customers who have been shopping and selling for many years. I also have an amazing team who makes coming to work so enjoyable!

Top tips for selling at Crossroads?

Don’t be afraid to ask questions and listen to the Buyer’s feedback. We wanty to make selling an easy and fun experience for you!

Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Olivia! As a Store Manager, Olivia has the exciting job of creating an aesthetically appealing environment that welcomes all customers, hiring and developing fashion-focused staff, curating retail store merchandise, and working to achieve retail store financial goals. 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.

Did you know there’s a way to see the best thrift finds at your local Crossroads on Instagram?

Besides our brand Instagram feed, we have regional ones where store employees post what’s coming into their stores right now.

We’ve selected a sample of recent posts across the feeds, to give you an idea of what you’re missing if you’re not following along!

Custom Burberry Poncho, $165.

Gucci Loafers, $175.

Intentional Scene Jacket, $24; DKNY Shirt, $18.50; Zara Purple Beret, $13.50.

Raf Simons x Adidas Stan Smith, $175.

A.P.C. Denim Bag, $37.50.

Coach Jacket, $65; Coach Backpack, $85.

Start keeping an eye on the best thrift finds at your local Crossroads store by following your regional feed. All of them are linked below!

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

Tell us about your favorite Crossroads find.

My favorite Crossroads find is a pair of Salomon sneakers that I wear all the time.

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

I am dying to see some Diesel pieces!

What are your favorite spring trends?

My favorite spring trends are long silk dresses that you can style in 100 ways!

How would you describe your personal style?

My personal style is a mix of Vintage basics and crazy statement pieces.

What is your favorite thing about working at Crossroads?

My favorite part about working at Crossroads is the community we create and how open and inclusive everyone is.

Top tips for selling at Crossroads?

My tips for selling are to always ask what sells well at the store and what season we are buying for.

Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Flannery! As a Sales Associate, Flannery assists customers on the sales floor, monitors the fitting rooms, and processes new merchandise for the floor all while providing great customer service. 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.

Bright fashion pieces are one of the trends we’ve included in our latest selling guide. Pinks, yellows, blues, and greens in bright hues evoke the excitement that spring has finally arrived.

We’ve found 9 bright looks that we think really stand out from the crowd, and share some of our best styling tips for wearing them.

Go Retro

We always look for vintage pieces that capture that serotonin vibe.

Go All In

Less isn’t always more. We love every last piece in this look, representing all of the best bright colors.

Find a Bright Dress

Then layer it with everything.

Pick Bright Outerwear

It adds cheer to an otherwise chilly day.

Invest in a Matching Set

Matching pieces, or even a suit, make styling brights even easier.

Add Just a Pop

Sometimes you just need the contrast of a bright against a neutral, like through an accessory or glimpse of a sleeve.

See our latest selling guide for more current trends like bright fashion. Then, stop into any of our store locations to shop the trend. Remember to bring your pre-loved clothing to sell for cash or store credit!

Fashion buyer jobs are a popular choice for people who love fashion. Selecting pieces to sell in a fashion store based on the latest trends, labels, and styles is easy for people who follow fashion shows and coverage.

What can make a fashion buyer’s job even more exciting, though, is when it’s for a sustainable fashion company. This is where fashion resale is an excellent fit!

In the example of our stores, our buyers purchase gently used clothing from the public. This means they are responsible for curating the store’s entire selection based on what’s popular with their local customers. The pre-loved clothes they buy into the store get a chance at a second life in a new closet, in turn keeping clothes out of landfill.

This important buying role involves having a keen eye for what’s selling and what shoppers are asking for. Then, the fun begins, looking for those pieces at our selling counter daily.

On top of these career perks, our fashion buyer jobs include an employee discount, meaning that our employees have incredible wardrobes made up of their thrifted finds.

If this sounds like a potential career match for you, we’d love to hear from you! You can read about all of our current job openings and benefits here.