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Metallic Fashion Pieces We Want Now

Metallic fashion pieces may seem daring, but we like to think of them as an elevated neutral. When done well, fashion items in silver, gold, bronze, and copper add a dash of shine against your basic...

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What is Gently Used Clothing?

“Gently used clothing” is a term you’ll hear us use often. It’s our catchall phrase for clothes that meet our quality standards for purchasing an item. It’s an important assessment measure for our...

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Staff Style Spotlight: Sofia

As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Sofia, a Sales Associate at Crossroads. We asked San Jose and Santa Cruz employees to bring their style and star in our latest photoshoot wearing...

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Babydoll Dresses for Spring

Babydoll dresses have made their spring return, finding their way into our current selling guide as one of the silhouettes we’re loving right now. These dresses are short and loose-fitting, making them...

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The Pleating Trend Meets Spring

Pleating makes so many fashion pieces better! You may immediately think of pleated skirts, but what about dresses, pants, and tops? They’re sometimes wide and sometimes mini. They’re sometimes loose...

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Staff Style Spotlight: Lynnette

As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Lynnette, a Buyer at Crossroads. We asked San Jose and Santa Cruz employees to bring their style and star in our latest photoshoot wearing their best...

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The Best Fashion Jobs to Kick Off Your Career

Fashion jobs cover a lot of territory, from designers to corporate buyers to marketers. When you’re just getting started though, most people dip their toe in the fashion industry by working in a retail...

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We’re Wearing: Loose Fitting Shorts

Loose fitting shorts are already finding their way into our wardrobes this season. It doesn’t take too many sunny days for us to declare it’s warm enough to wear them (even when the weather isn’t quite...

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Staff Style Spotlight: Sarahi

As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Sarahi, an Assistant Manager at our sister store, Fillmore & 5th. We asked our Palo Alto employees to bring their style and star in our latest...

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Stores That Buy Used Clothes

There are very few stores that buy used clothes. You can try selling your clothes online through sites like eBay, try to make a deal with an interested buyer on Facebook Marketplace, or try one of the...

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Staff Style Spotlight: Darren

As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Darren, a Buyer at Crossroads. We asked San Jose and Santa Cruz employees to bring their style and star in our latest photoshoot wearing their best...

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Styling a Lace Up Top

A lace up top may sound like a tricky fashion piece to style, but we find that they’re so pretty they stand out on their own. That means you can wear them with everyday items you have in your closet....

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Where Can I Sell Used Clothes for Money?

A very common question is, where can I sell used clothes for money? We understand the feeling. Sometimes, you just want to clean out your closet and turn preloved pieces into cash. You can always count...

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Trending: Metallic Jeans

We’re into metallics again this season, and metallic jeans show off the trend best (although we do love the trend in dresses and shoes too). Surprisingly, there are so many hues to choose from, like...

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Sell “Old” Clothes for New-to-You Pieces

It’s time to sell “old” clothes you no longer love to your favorite fashion resale stores and use your earned cash or store credit for new-to-you pieces. That’s exactly the magic of what we do at...

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Sporty Classic 101: Explaining the Trend

With spring upon us and summer fast approaching, so also comes the renewal of our style guide, and with it, trends we’re predicting will carry us through the incoming heat like a Crossroads reusable...

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5 Summer-Specific Secondhand Shopping Tips

We have secondhand shopping tips specific for the summer days ahead! Now’s the time to sell your preloved pieces for cash or store credit and refresh your closet with fresh finds for your best summer...

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Summer Style: The Tropical Print

With summer in view, the tropical print is making its long-awaited seasonal debut. No other print quite captures our visions of sunny vacations and weekend visits to our favorite beach towns. Without a...

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Summer Jobs in Fashion Resale

There’s something special about summer jobs, those seasonal roles we take when we’re on break from school or home for the summer months. For those who have a passion for fashion, a summer job in...

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What are Puddle Jeans?

Puddle jeans are trending this season, but what are they exactly? Simply put, they’re jeans that “puddle” at the hemline around your feet! When shopping for them, there is a little work in finding the...

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