July 20, 2022 Staff Style Spotlight: Brenna
As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Brenna, a Lead Cashier at Crossroads. We asked employees from our Costa Mesa store to bring their style and star in our latest Crossroads photoshoot wearing their Crossroads finds. Read about Brenna’s personal style, favorite Crossroads finds and favorite thing about working at Crossroads.
Tell us about your favorite Crossroads find.
I have this long, floral, vintage dress with a slit up the side that helps me channel my inner Florence + the Machine.
What are you dying to see come into your Crossroads store?
I would love to see a vintage Kate Bush t-shirt. It’s not super exciting, but I’ve never seen one and if I am going to see it anywhere it’s going to be Crossroads.
What are your summer closet essentials?
Long, flowy dresses! Perfect for keeping cool and looking glamorous.
How would you describe your personal style?
I love vintage, florals, and plaid. It varies between forest nymph and semi-frumpy academic from day-to-day.
What is your favorite thing about working at Crossroads?
I love the people! My coworkers are so fun and it brings me great joy to work with them. I also appreciate Crossroads’ commitments to inclusivity and sustainability. These issues are really important to me and I love that my workplace shares my values.
Top tips for selling at Crossroads?
Check out the style guide and take note of what was bought in so you can get a better idea of what we are looking for. View our Selling Guide here.
Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Brenna! As a Lead Cashier, Brenna is a knowledgeable cashier that can offer assistance and guidance to the team. Brenna also processes the amazing secondhand fashion that comes into their Crossroads. Sound like a job you’d love? Visit our Careers page to learn more about working at Crossroads.
July 19, 2022 Q&A with Miranda of @WhatMirandaMakes
Once you start following along with Miranda of @WhatMirandaMakes, you’ll want to get yourself a sewing machine and get creative with your thrifted finds. Or, at least start visiting her Etsy shop on the regular to see what she’s currently selling. We feel very lucky that Miranda answered a little Q&A for us!
Please tell us a little about yourself.
I’m Miranda Barrett, a designer and sewist based in Brooklyn and originally from Mississippi. My interest in clothing as a tool for both function and self-expression began in middle school when I had to wear a scoliosis back brace under my clothes for two years. Now I focus on slow fashion and sustainable design, which I share on my Instagram, @WhatMirandaMakes.
You’re really dedicated to sustainable fashion through thrifting and repurposing fabrics. How did you get started on this journey?
When I first moved to New York, I worked at several fast fashion brands and was shocked to learn that excessive waste is standard practice in the industry. That motivated me to reduce my own consumption by thrifting whenever possible and making my own clothes. I don’t think I could go back – unexpectedly finding the perfect fabric or piece of clothing is so satisfying to me.
We’re so impressed with your sewing projects, like creating a dress from a vintage bedsheet! When and how did you start sewing?
Thank you! I had a sewing machine when I was younger, but I didn’t learn garment construction until I majored in apparel design in college. I appreciate that I learned the traditional design process, but I also love seeing so many self-taught sewists doing thrift flips and designing for themselves. Using thrifted fabric or tailoring thrifted clothing are affordable ways to work on your sewing skills.
We can see you’ve set up an Etsy shop to sell some of your projects. What can people expect to find listed there?
My brand is named Marie Miranda, after my grandmother who grew up in Brooklyn. I make one-of-a-kind tote bags and accessories using deadstock and thrifted fabric. I love combining functional items with whimsical designs. My favorite bag listed right now is shaped like a fried egg (the yolk is a pocket!).
Thank you for sharing your #crossroadsfinds on Instagram. How did you find us, and do you have a favorite Crossroads piece?
I think I’ve been shopping at Crossroads for as long as I’ve lived in New York. I’ve found so many great pieces, but the best example of the thrill of thrifting is when I found a lime green linen top and perfectly matching wide-leg trousers at the same store, but they were from different designers and decades.
July 14, 2022 The Modern Summer Suit
It’s not too late to give a summer suit a try. You’ve heard us talk about the suiting trend for months, and today we share how to wear one specifically for the summer season.
The weather is warmer and color palettes are different, so we went searching for inspiration that met those needs. We also wanted to find styles that felt modern. That meant overlooking summer suits that feel traditional in silhouettes and colors.
What we found was a refreshing mix of suiting in lightweight fabrics paired with great layers and accessories. Here’s what we learned along the way.
Try a Shorts Set
A suit can have shorts! We love this for more casual outings like brunch.
Pair It with a Tube Top or Tank
Why not show off a little skin and your favorite jewelry?
Pick Summer Shades
Some colors automatically say summer, so stand out in brights like hot pink and sky blue.
Skip the Button-Up
Find a double-breasted version and skip the top completely. The suit can be the entire look in itself!
Add Neon Accessories
Amp up a neutral suit with neon accessories. We couldn’t style it any better than this.
We want to see your summer suits! Tag your look @crossroadstrading, and we might feature you on our brand feed.
July 13, 2022 Staff Style Spotlight: Laura
As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Laura, a Floor Supervisor at Crossroads. We asked employees from our Irvine store to bring their style and star in our latest Crossroads photoshoot wearing their Crossroads finds. Read about Laura’s personal style, favorite Crossroads finds and favorite thing about working at Crossroads.
Tell us about your favorite Crossroads find.
Reformation vera moda leather jacket retails for $300, I paid $95.
What are you dying to see come into your Crossroads store?
The perfect Chanel pink or blue tweed set.
What are your summer closet essentials?
Skirts! Pink, green, blue & black. One of each!
How would you describe your personal style?
From Legally Blonde Pink to “Welcome to the Black Parade” by My Chemical Romance to Emo Betsey Johnson.
What is your favorite thing about working at Crossroads?
It doesn’t feel like work because I’m so close to everyone. It feels like family & home!
Top tips for selling at Crossroads?
Take a look at the style, launder your clothes, bring items in a basket or a tote (not trash bags)… it’s about the perception. Call the store! Every location is different. View our Selling Guide here.
Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Laura! As a Floor Supervisor, Laura supervises daily tasks on the sales floor, assists in staff development and works hard to buy in the amazing items that our customers love. Sound like a job you’d love? Visit our Careers page to learn more about working at Crossroads.
July 12, 2022 Q&A with Rebecca of @phdinclothes
When Rebecca of @phdinclothes started looking for fashion inspiration for work as a new university professor, she couldn’t find much more than blazers with elbow patches. So, she took it on herself to launch a blog and record what she wore to work!
Thanks go out to Rebecca for sharing her fashion story with us! Follow Rebecca’s fashion adventures on her blog and on Instagram at @phdinclothes.
And follow Crossroads on Instagram for daily sustainable fashion inspiration and peeks into our stores across the country.