August 1, 2023 July-Featured Black-Owned Fashion Labels
If you haven’t noticed, every Friday on our Instagram feed, we share some of our favorite Black-owned fashion brands. If you missed them, we’ve included all of the July-featured Black-owned fashion labels here!
RENDOLL
RENDOLL is a global brand on a mission to create attainable luxury fashion that’s focused on femininity and body positivity.
Their pieces are produced by gifted artisans who deliver beautiful resort and party pieces. Click through to their Instagram account to admire them all!
REBDOLLS
REBDOLLS is a self-proclaimed “trend obsessed and size inclusive label.” The brand’s focus is on going-out looks in bold colors, and it offers them in a range of sizes from small to 5X.
Click through to their IG feed and start shopping for your next favorite weekend piece.
Washington Ave
Washington Ave is an online vintage shop that features unique clothing and accessories that will match your individual style.
They even rework vintage pieces to give them new life! Follow their IG to stay on top of what’s coming into their shop right now.
FARAI LONDON
FARAI LONDON is a brand you should have on your radar this summer season. They create beautiful and colorful swimwear, but they also create dresses, matching sets, bucket hats, and even passport covers. You’ll want to pack them all for your next vacation.
Click through to visit their Instagram feed and start shopping.
These are only the July-featured Black-owned fashion labels we’ve shared on Instagram. Follow our feed and check our website monthly for even more featured brands.
July 27, 2023 3 Fall Fashion Trends You Already Own
Fall fashion is creeping into our minds as we wrap up July and head into the final stretch of summer. This means starting to read about the expected trends for the season, as well as getting the itch to start shopping our racks for cooler weather goodies.
Fortunately, there are a few summer pieces that will keep their staying power into fall. We bet you already have these 3 hanging in your closet.
1. Tailored Vest
The classic vest has been a major summer trend, and you can expect to keep wearing it into the fall. While you’re likely wearing it now over a tank, you can transition into a tee and then a turtleneck as the temperatures cool through the end of the year.
2. Satin Skirt
Dark romantic is one of the trends expected for fall, and nothing is as easy for getting the look as a long satin skirt in black. We’ve seen them work with tanks and button-downs all summer, but soon they can be worn with soft sweaters and long-sleeve tops.
3. Uniform Dressing
Also known as nouveau normcore, uniform dressing is directed by your personal style. The most popular look for this fall likely includes button-downs, oversized blazers and coats, straight-leg jeans or wide-leg trousers, and sneakers or trainers. You get to pick your favorite pieces, then wear them on repeat.
Our stores will start buying fall fashion next week! This is the weekend to clean your closet and pull out the clothes you no longer love. Then, bring them to your nearest Crossroads store to sell for cash or store credit. No appointment is necessary, and you can use our waitlist app to add your name to the selling list from home.
Stay posted for our new fall/winter selling guide too!
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July 25, 2023 How to Thrift for Fashion Like a Pro
If you want to know how to thrift for fashion like a pro, you can count on our employees to provide loads of tips. After all, they’re busy filling our Crossroads stores with the best thrifted finds every single day.
Over the years, here are 3 things I’ve learned from them about making the most of your shopping experience.
1. Prep for Your Visit
Thrift stores have a lot of different clothing on their racks, which can feel overwhelming to some people. If that sounds like you, then you’ll benefit from prepping for your store visit before even leaving the house.
Check your closet for items you’re missing and look at our seasonal selling guide to determine which new trends you may want to try.
Then, make a list to bring along. With a few pieces to focus on, you’ll be prepared to skim the racks for exactly what you need.
2. Look for the Display Cases
I love designer pieces, so the first thing I’ve been trained to look for are the display cases. Sometimes these are free-standing cases, and sometimes these are enclosed shelves at the register.
Either way, this is where the designer or rare pieces are. If that’s your style, then look for them first!
3. Check Out the Staff Picks
The best fashion recommendations come from those who work in fashion, so look for a rack marked as Staff Picks. I find these are very common in thrift and resale stores, and it’s where you can find a mini-curation of the very best pieces in the store.
With just 3 best practices, you now know exactly how to thrift for fashion like an expert. Give them a try, and then tag us on Instagram at @crossroadstrading to show us what you find!
July 20, 2023 Get Started: How to Work in Fashion
If you love styling your looks each morning, you’ve probably wondered how to work in fashion. After all, wouldn’t it be amazing to bring your fashion skills to a job every day and work with people who share this passion?
How to Work in Fashion: Getting Started
Working in fashion retail is one of the best ways to get started. You’ll learn about fashion merchandising, seasonal trend forecasting, and client relations. You’ll see firsthand which styles and pieces are customer favorites. Best of all, you’ll start a network of fashion-loving teammates.
At Crossroads, we offer an even better retail education to our teams. Our fashion buyers learn how to buy clothing from the public, hand-picking the styles, labels, and trends that we stock on our store racks. This fashion-buying experience means they get to see how their curated pieces sell in-store.
Along with learning about fashion buying, our employees learn how to style our mannequins from our unique racks of secondhand gems, plan for seasonal transitions, and authenticate designer pieces for resale.
Sound like the career you’ve been looking for? Then check out our Careers page to learn more about our employee perks and current job openings.
July 18, 2023 Sheer Tops are Still Trending
Sheer tops continue to trend this summer, and we’ve been seeing them all over our social feeds recently.
In breathable, lightweight fabrics, they’re an easy way to add an extra layer to your look while giving it an ethereal feel.
We like a range of options too, from fitted mesh tops to blouses in Swiss dot fabric.
Below are 6 ways we’ve seen them worn this summer.
Over a Shorts Set
Complete a matching set with a loose-fitting sheer cover.
Under a Sundress
We’re raving about this perfect Swiss dot blouse under a pretty gingham-print sundress.
Under a Suit
A stand-out evening look.
Over a Tube Top
So simple to pull together, and we like this cropped daisy-print style.
Under a Corset Top
With a dramatic print on the sheer top too!
In a Gauzy Knit
A little less sheer in this soft knit, but a dream for summer.
Besides sheer tops, we love to style sheer dresses too. See our blog post specifically for that look. In fact, if you’re feeling the sheer vibe, read our general guide for how to wear sheer.
Then, visit your nearest Crossroads store to find pieces to add to your closet.
