December 31, 2024 Styling Tall Boots This Season
Fall and winter call for tall boots! If you have a pair you’re ready to wear for work or play, we have some styling ideas to help you plan your next look. Check out 6 ways we love to wear them.
1. Paired with Tights
We consider this the easiest was to show off tall boots! Add a pair of tights for warmth and style. You can even choose a bright hue or textured knit for more visual interest.
2. Coupled with Leggings
Elevate your favorite leggings with this classic riding look. A turtleneck and tweed blazer complete the outfit, all while keeping you warm and comfortable.
3. Matched with a Mini
Make sure those boots are the main feature by pairing them with a mini skirt or dress. The flannel mini dress shown here hits all the right notes.
4. Pulled Over Jeans
You know your skinny jeans are just calling for a boots meetup. Add in a puffer jacket to complete this favored winter look.
5. With a Long Dress
We like to add a long ribbed knit dress for a simple and effortless look, and we really love the monochrome pairing here. Plus, how cute is that belt bag??
6. Make Them Preppy
Pair them with a turtleneck sweater and wool plaid skirt for the ultimate preppy winter look. A pair in suede would be perfect.
If you have pre-loved tall boots you’re looking to sell, visit one of our stores for a buyer assessment.
You can also see all the styles, trends, and labels we’re looking for this season with our seasonal selling guide. Or follow us on Instagram for more style inspiration.
December 27th, 2024 Staff Style Spotlight: Claire and Aleks
As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Claire and Aleks. We asked our Seattle team to bring their style and star in our latest photoshoot wearing their best secondhand finds. Read about Claire and Aleks’s style, favorite Crossroads finds, and favorite thing about working at Crossroads.
Claire
Quick-Fire Q’s:
Style Icon: Chloe Sevigny
Current Fav Song: All My Friends by LCD Soundsystem
Favorite Brands: Prada!
Go-to Drink Order: Iced Oat Latte
What is your #1 selling tip for new sellers?
Ask us anything! We want to help you understand our buying process and we love talking about clothes.
What is your favorite part about working at Crossroads?
The clothes and our cool team!
What is the Crossroads Find that got away?
A pair of Tom Ford-era Gucci velvet trousers! They fit me perfectly and I waited a day to buy them and they sold… 
Aleks
Quick-Fire Q’s:
Style Icon: @beenslackin on Instagram
Current Fav Song: Woodpecker No. 1 by Merzbow
Favorite Brands: Carol Christian Poell
Go-to Coffee Order: Espresso shot(s)
What is your #1 selling tip for new sellers?
Presentation matters! Shows that the clothes are in good condition and ready for us to buy them.
What is your favorite part about working at Crossroads?
Being able to work with clothes and meet people who care about them.
What is the Crossroads Find that got away?
Issey Miyake pleated pants…
Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Claire and Aleks! As Crossroads employees, Claire and Aleks work in sustainable fashion, curate their store’s inventory, and are part of a creative and supportive team! 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.
December 20th, 2024 Staff Style Spotlight: Tonoya and Renee
As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Tonoya and Renee. We asked our Seattle team to bring their style and star in our latest photoshoot wearing their best secondhand finds. Read about Tonoya and Renee’s style, favorite Crossroads finds, and favorite thing about working at Crossroads.
Tonoya
Quick-Fire Q’s:
Style Icon: Jaida Bunni
Current Fav Song: Anything by PARTYNEXTDOOR
Favorite Brands: Adidas!!
Go-to Drink Order: Lavender White Mocha
What is your #1 selling tip for new sellers?
Always take season into consideration and remember that presentation matters!
What is your favorite part about working at Crossroads?
I love my team and interacting with customers to help them find things they love!
What is the Crossroads Find that got away?
Yellow Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66
Renee
Quick-Fire Q’s:
Style Icon: Rather than on single person, I get inspo from outfits of the 70s and a lot of androgynous models.
Current Fav Song: House of the Rising Sun by The Animals
Favorite Brands: Free People
Go-to Coffee Order: Hazelnut Vanilla Latte with Extra Espresso!
What is your #1 selling tip for new sellers?
Bring in all of your fun pieces, even if we don’t take it, we really love seeing all the fun, different styles.
What is your favorite part about working at Crossroads?
The community, coworkers and seeing everyone’s unique style everyday!
What is the Crossroads Find that got away?
A white lace vintage Gunne Sax dress.
Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Tonoya and Renee! As Crossroads employees, Tonoya and Renee work in sustainable fashion, curate their store’s inventory, and are part of a creative and supportive team! 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.
December 19, 2024 Get Money for Clothes with Sell by Mail
You know you can get money for clothes inside our stores all day, every day.
But if you find yourself short on time, or far away from one of our stores, we have an extra convenient option just for you.
It’s our Sell By Mail service, which just happens to be celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year!
With Sell By Mail, you mail your pre-loved clothing to us from home and can earn cash via a Zelle e-payment or trade credit that’s good in any of our stores.
The best part of this service (outside of the unbelievable convenience)? It’s free! Just request your free shipping bag online, fill it up with your gently used items at home, and use the pre-paid label on it to mail your items in.
Then wait for our trained buying team to assess each item. If they purchase a piece, you’ll earn a percentage of what they price the item for. We’ll donate the rest for you, or you can have your unpurchased items returned to you for a small fee.
Ready to give it a try? Get started on earning money for clothes by ordering your Sell By Mail bag!
December 17, 2024 Our Favorite Winter Sweaters
Winter sweaters are a mainstay in our current wardrobe, and we don’t mind it one bit. TBH, we actually wait impatiently for this time of year, when we can finally turn to our stacks of soft and cozy knitted pieces.
There are some versions that we pick most regularly, however. Here are some of our favorite styles of winter sweaters.
Cut-Out
There’s nothing ordinary about this look. And how great are those additional pearl accents?
V-Neck
This style is a favorite in all seasons. It’s the best cut for showing off dainty gold chains.
Handmade
When you’re so lucky you have a knitter in your family! We can’t get over the hand-embroidered details.
Cardigan
This one’s consistently a winner. Winter is the time to hunt for cardigans in winter whites and rich tones.
Alpine
We will always love a fun ski sweater, whether or not we intend on hitting the slopes.
Fair Isle
It’s a classic for a reason, and it hits just right for the holidays.
Hop on over to our seasonal selling guide for all the winter trends we’re wearing this season, or join us over on Instagram for a daily dose of style inspiration.