January 25, 2024 5 Fun Thrift Fashion Pieces
We like to think we’re experts on the thrift fashion pieces that get shoppers excited.
Our fashion buyers buy men’s and women’s clothing and accessories from the public all day, every day. This takes place in our stores across the U.S. and in our Sell by Mail center.
These buyers take the time to learn exactly what you love to shop.
The result is store racks filled with your favorite trends, labels, and styles. We make turning that store credit you earned by selling clothes into a fun shopping experience and a refreshed wardrobe.
It’s easy to stay in-the-know. You can follow us on Instagram to see the latest pieces reaching our sales floors, including regional Instagram feeds that peek into your local stores.
Below are just some of the thrift fashion pieces that our stores have now. Any of these accessories would elevate your style this season. Take a look!
We’ve featured accessories, but you’ll also find racks and racks of pre-loved clothing. All of it curated by color for you to easily shop.
Find your local Crossroads store now and sell your clothes for cash or trade, or shop our stores for “new to you” pieces.
January 18, 2024 What’s an Apron Dress?
An apron dress is one of the most versatile pieces you’ll ever own.
If you haven’t heard of one before, an apron dress is typically a wrap-around dress with a tie-waist at front. It’s very similar to a kitchen apron and most popular in lightweight fabrics like linen.
You can wear one over anything from a turtleneck to a boatneck tee. Wear it as a simple dress, or layer one over jeans. We know you’ll find your favorite pairing.
More than anything, we absolutely adore clothing with pockets, and you can almost always count on an apron dress to include them. In addition, the wrap-around style allows you to size the dress to your personal liking. This is great when you want to layer in thicker sweaters in winter.
Keep scrolling to get some photo inspiration, then click through to our selling guide to see even more trends we love.
Look for an apron dress–or any of your favorite dress styles–at a Crossroads store location. Make sure to add one to your closet before spring!
You can even bring in pre-loved clothing to sell so you can pick one up with store credit.
January 16, 2024 The Best Way to Sell Used Clothes
The best way to sell used clothes is in a fashion resale store like Crossroads. We know we’re partial to saying that, but let us tell you why.
For most people, selling their clothes begins like this: staring at a pile of unwanted clothes from a closet clean-out or move.
Sure, you could use Ebay or one of the peer-to-peer selling apps to list and sell each piece individually, but most people just want this pile of clothing to disappear.
That’s where a fashion resale store comes in. You can bring all of those clothes (except for stained and damaged pieces) up to their selling counter and have a store buyer assess each piece for cash or trade credit.
You’ll get more of those pre-loved clothes out of your hair right away, and walk away with cash that day.
That’s why we think fashion resale stores are the best way to sell used clothes. Check to see if there is a Crossroads location near you, or check out our Sell by Mail program.
January 11, 2024 Inspired by 90s Purses
90s purses have passed through the hands of many of us here at Crossroads, either during the actual decade or as a fun vintage find.
Many handbag designers continue to re-create the most popular designs, making it easy to replicate 90s style with new pieces.
Here are a few of our favorite styles of 90s purses. We couldn’t narrow it down to just one (or even three).
Baguette
It’s the bag that only fits your flip phone, your lip gloss, and your wallet. But that’s OK because its so darn light and sleek.
Drawstring Bucket Bag
This one is perfect for carrying around all your 90s secrets.
Logo Bag
The logo bag is brazen, and that’s exactly what it’s going for.
Classic Shoulder Bag
We like this one best in a pebbled leather. Extra credit points for an adjustable strap that gives you multiple options.
Suede Handbag
When the 90s made a nod to the 70s.
Jelly Bag
A jelly bag is never practical, but it’s always cute. Bubble gum pink is our favorite choice.
Backpack Style
The bag that will take you from morning to night, because you have big, big plans for the day.
If you have pre-loved handbags in similar styles, bring them into Crossroads stores any day, any time to sell. No appointment is necessary, and you can view our current selling guide to see other styles and trends we’re looking for now.
January 9, 2024 Retail Jobs in Fashion: What You’ll Learn
When you’re itching to kick off your fashion career, you quickly learn that retail jobs in fashion are the perfect entry point.
You get a firsthand look at how the fashion industry operates and develop foundational skills that last your entire career.
Here are just 3 of the things you’ll learn:
1. Customer Service
One of the best parts about working in fashion retail is the ability to help people look good and feel great about their shopping choices.
If you’re the friend people call to help style a special look–or if you just love talking to people–then you’ll up your game with formal customer service training.
2. Trend Forecasting
When your days are spent among racks of the latest clothing drops, you get a front seat look at store seasonal changes. You also learn which items to highlight through visual merchandising.
Soon, you know which styles, silhouettes, and trends are most likely to emerge from the runway shows straight into stores.
3. What Sells
It doesn’t take long at the store register to learn what customers love and what they pass on.
In a fashion resale store like Crossroads, this is invaluable. You’ll pick up an eye for best sellers and learn which pieces get customers really excited.
An added plus: choose retail jobs in sustainable fashion and merge your passion for fashion with your desire to promote a good cause. You can even get started at Crossroads!
