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Fashion Foward Without the High Price Tag at Hidden Glam

Hidden in Ambler has something for every woman who wants to be fashion forward and look astounding, but doesn't want to pay designer prices.

Do you like clothes? Do you also like money? This can be quite the conundrum at times, a tradeoff of epic proportions, but it does not have to be anymore! Just visit Sheila Fortson-Williams at on Butler Ave., where you can learn all the best-kept secrets and shop the latest fashions at incredibly affordable prices.

Just as most college students experience, Sheila’s time at Temple taught her very quickly that keeping fashionable with an empty wallet is not an easy task. While most resort to the classic university-branded sweats, though, Sheila refused to give up.

The clothing connoisseur hit the discount racks in a big way and made a habit of scoping out great deals in adorable places. Though she has since become a successful broadcast journalist, the great finds Sheila brought home gave her no incentive to change her shopping styles and habits. In fact, it just incentivized her to share her skills!

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The “Glam Thrifter,” as she is now affectionately known, spent years perfecting her ability to find the cutest outfits at the best prices before she opened Hidden Glam in Ambler, but now her excitement for the art is on Butler Avenue for everyone to see and her awesome sense of style is accessible to all who wish to take part. “It's important to me that I keep my personal shopping philosophy at the center of the store, [so] I price items at prices that I would comfortable paying.” So, whether a starving college student or a mother of five, Sheila’s glam will fit into your budget. “I love the look of surprise when people flip over a tag in my store,” the fashionista commented.

So the prices are great and Sheila is wonderful, but does Hidden Glam have anything for you? Worry not! Sheila has you, old and young, quiet and loud, colorful and naturally-toned, covered!

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“I've learned to interject some of my flair, while making sure I have items suitable for various tastes,” Sheila promised. So you get her great fashion sense without compromising any of your personal style, all at thrift-store prices! Have you ever heard a better deal?

Sheila also has products for women of all ages! “I have customers as young as 10 who come in for jewelry and other trinkets, all the way up to seniors who come for a nice jacket, sweater or purse.”

Do you need a new outfit for your interview next week? Would you rather shop for a cocktail dress to really “wow” that special someone this holiday season? Sheila still has exactly what you need. “You can get glam for a hot date or a nice day at the office for an average of about 25-35 bucks!”

It doesn’t matter who you are or what you like, there’s something for you at Hidden Glam. So come one, come all! Find the treasures of the fashionable world at Hidden Glam on Butler this holiday season, and don’t hesitate to bring someone to carry your bags! “We also have a seat for the men to relax in. They'll need it, because when you come to Hidden Glam, you'll be there for a while,” the Glam Thrifter said warmly.

Check out the store online at their website and be sure to follow the Glam Thirfter on Facebook.

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