The Anatomy of a Pandemic Pregnancy Wardrobe: How Katherine Schwarzenegger Made Hoka and New Balance Her Maternity Staples

During the spring and summer of 2020 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, Katherine Schwarzenegger embraced a wardrobe built around practical maternity staples, cushioned running shoes, and repeatable everyday outfits.

Throughout her pregnancy with daughter Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt, the author gravitated toward leggings, oversized layers, face masks, and supportive sneakers from Hoka and New Balance, creating a series of relaxed walking looks that reflected comfort-first dressing rather than trend-driven athleisure.

From Hoka’s trail-ready Torrent 2 to the stability-focused Gaviota 2 and New Balance’s plush Fresh Foam 1080v10, her footwear choices highlighted the growing overlap between performance running shoes and everyday celebrity style.

Katherine Schwarzenegger Styled Hoka Torrent 2 Sneakers With Maternity Leggings and a Gray Tee

Katherine Schwarzenegger steps out for a Brentwood walk, pairing Hoka One One “Torrent 2” trail sneakers with sleek black maternity leggings and a gray tee for a comfort-driven athleisure look on July 7, 2020 (Credit: Instar / WENN)

For a solo neighborhood walk on July 7, 2020, Katherine paired charcoal maternity leggings with a heather-gray T-shirt, creating a streamlined outfit that balanced comfort, mobility, and understated athleisure style.

Katherine Schwarzenegger wears maternity leggings with a gray tee

Katherine styled her athleisure look with a black “There Is No Magic Pill Hat” baseball cap, black sunglasses, a bracelet, and a watch.

Taking some safety and health precautions, Katherine wore a tie-dye face mask by Stoney Clover.

Katherine Schwarzenegger keeps safe with a tie-dye face mask

For her casual walk, the eldest daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver opted for a pair of Hoka One One “Torrent 2” trail shoes.

Katherine Schwarzenegger finishes her athleisure outfit with Hoka One One shoes

At the time, the Torrent 2 offered a lightweight alternative within Hoka’s lineup, combining responsive cushioning with trail-inspired traction. Although the model has since been superseded by newer generations, it reflected the comfort-focused footwear Katherine gravitated toward throughout her pregnancy.

Hoka One One “Torrent 2” trail shoes combine lightweight engineered mesh with a cushioned Profly midsole and grippy lugged outsole, balancing responsiveness and traction for everyday runs and walks

The Torrent 2 was only one part of Katherine’s growing Hoka rotation. During the same period, she repeatedly stepped out in the brand’s Gaviota silhouette, demonstrating a clear preference for highly cushioned sneakers during pregnancy.

Katherine Schwarzenegger Repeated Her Hoka Formula in an Oversized Puma Top and Gaviota 2 Sneakers

A week earlier, Katherine leaned into the same comfort-focused formula while swapping her fitted tee for a roomier oversized layer.

Katherine Schwarzenegger steps out in Brentwood in an oversized black top and charcoal leggings, finishing the relaxed look with cushioned Hoka sneakers for a comfort-first walk

She then kept herself protected with a blue face mask and accessorized with a black-and-white baseball cap and black sunnies tucked into her top.

Wearing minimal makeup, Katherine pulled her brown hair back into a ponytail with a scrunchie.

Katherine Schwarzenegger wears a blue face mask, a baseball cap, and a scrunchie

By mid-2020, Hoka had already become a favorite among walkers, runners, and comfort-minded celebrities thanks to its signature maximal cushioning. Katherine’s repeated appearances in the brand suggested a clear preference for supportive footwear during pregnancy rather than trend-driven sneaker styling.

Hoka One One “Gaviota 2” running shoes feature a stability-focused design with a plush cushioned midsole, breathable mesh upper, and a wide, supportive base built for long, comfortable wear

By late June, Katherine continued relying on Hoka’s supportive silhouettes while incorporating lightweight layering pieces into her walking wardrobe.

Katherine Schwarzenegger Wore Hoka Gaviota 2 Sneakers With a Striped Top and Under Armour Jacket

During a June 24 neighborhood walk alongside her mother, Maria Shriver, Katherine layered a black Under Armour jacket over a striped top and black leggings, completing the outfit with Hoka Gaviota 2 sneakers.

Maria Shriver and daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger go for a walk around their Los Angeles neighborhood on June 24, 2020 (Credit: Instar / Avalon / WENN)

The author concealed her growing belly underneath a black-and-white striped top paired with black leggings. She teamed her casual outfit with a black Under Armour jacket, layered over her tee for added warmth.

Maria Shriver embraced a similarly understated approach, styling black leggings with a quilted jacket and New Balance sneakers.

Pregnant Katherine Schwarzenegger hides her baby bump in a striped tee, a black Under Armour jacket, and black leggings

Katherine also opted for simple accessories, wearing just a baseball cap, stud earrings, gold necklaces, and a black face mask from Anine Bing. She had her hair in a ponytail and wore minimal makeup.

Katherine’s mom, Maria Shriver, wears a similar black athletic outfit

To complete her athleisure look, the Maverick and Me author wore a pair of Hoka One One Gaviota 2 sneakers.

The Gaviota 2 was one of Hoka’s more stability-oriented running shoes during the period, offering a plush underfoot feel and a supportive platform for everyday wear. While the silhouette has evolved through several subsequent updates, it remains representative of the highly cushioned aesthetic that defined Hoka’s early popularity.

Katherine Schwarzenegger steps out in black Hoka One One Gaviota 2 sneakers, highlighting the maximal-cushion running shoe trend that became a staple of her comfort-focused maternity wardrobe

Before settling into a near-exclusive Hoka rotation, Katherine also relied on New Balance’s comfort-focused running shoes during her pregnancy.

Katherine Schwarzenegger Styled New Balance Fresh Foam 1080v10 Sneakers With Leggings and a Zip-Up Hoodie

On May 28, 2020, Katherine Schwarzenegger took her dog for a stroll in black New Balance Fresh Foam 1080v10 running shoes.

Pregnant Katherine Schwarzenegger takes her dog out for a walk while wearing a protective face mask in Los Angeles on May 28, 2020 (Credit: Instar / WENN)

The pregnant author wore a black face mask by Danish-Brazilian designer Anine Bing and showed off her baby bump under a black zip-up hoodie paired with fitted leggings.

Katherine Schwarzenegger styled her brunette hair in a half-up, half-down hairdo (Credit: Instar / WENN)

She wore a bright yellow ribbon in her hair and styled her shoulder-length brunette locks in a half-up, half-down hairdo.

Katherine Schwarzenegger styled her New Balance Fresh Foam 1080v10 running shoes with matching leggings (Credit: Instar / WENN)

The Fresh Foam 1080v10 was among New Balance’s flagship cushioned trainers in 2020.

Although the franchise has progressed through multiple generations since then, Katherine’s choice illustrates how performance running shoes increasingly became part of everyday celebrity wardrobes during that period.

Katherine Schwarzenegger completed her pregnancy walking look with New Balance Fresh Foam 1080v10 sneakers in the Black with Outerspace colorway (Credit: Instar / WENN)

How Maternity Sneakers Became a Celebrity Wardrobe Staple

Katherine Schwarzenegger’s pregnancy style fits into a larger shift in celebrity maternity dressing, where supportive sneakers, soft layers, and repeatable off-duty outfits became just as memorable as red-carpet heels.

From classic Adidas trainers to cushioned Hokas and rare designer collaborations, these looks show how comfort-first footwear can still feel intentional, personal, and unmistakably fashion-aware.