KNOCKOFF KNOCKOUT: FREE PEOPLE vs. YVES SAINT LAURENT

I'm actually somewhat surprised this shoe wasn't knocked off earlier, pretty sure it debuted on the runway a season or so ago. I love this variation of the basic black pump - leave it to a powerhouse like YSL to re-work a classic staple. Here's the YSL original ($795)...

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Now check out the Free People version ($168) - a pretty close rendition, ideal for those who lusted over the YSL pumps but didn't have a disposable $800 to drop.

Image via Free People