British actor stars in all-American brand campaign

Fashion house Calvin Klein loves to surprise us with giant stars. After a scorching campaign for the underwear line, it's time for the clothing line. This time, a British actor we all know shines in the spotlight.

Although we're stuck in a concept, Calvin Klein never settles for just models equipped with chiseled abs and monstrous biceps. There's always a provocative campaign featuring a sizzling celeb or an ad that ensures two things - virality and buzz. The trendsetters, if you wondered, won't give up on the brand's items, but you know how it goes.

The list of faces that starred in the brand's iconic campaigns includes actor Mark Wahlberg, who before becoming a quality actor, was then a rapper causing quite a stir in the early nineties. Singer Justin Bieber took over the spot in photos that were a direct continuation of Wahlberg's iconic campaign two decades later. Even Jamie Dornan, remembered by us without clothes in Fifty Shades of Grey, marked a victory for the American fashion house.

Now, Calvin Klein continues with recognizable faces. After a sizzling campaign starring Jeremy Allen White for the underwear line, it's now time for a new campaign for the clothing line featuring actor Idris Elba.

British actor Idris Elba, 51, has an especially impressive resume. Alongside projects in theater, television, and film, Idris also dabbles in directing and music. He won a Golden Globe for his role as a detective in the Netflix crime series Luther, starred in the third installment of the Thor film series, Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw, and Suicide Squad. Fans of quality series know him as Stringer Bell in the iconic series The Wire.

The campaign, shot on the streets of New York, was photographed by acclaimed photographer Mart Alas. Styling was overseen by former Vogue Paris editor Emmanuel Alt. And from the photos, it seems the rebellious and cheeky spirit has taken a back seat, giving much respect to a clean, classic, and casual look.

In the photos, Idris wears classic items that are a winning card and staples in the masculine wardrobe. On the menu: washed jeans, a cozy sweater, a comfortable T-shirt, a classic trench coat, a bomber jacket, a button-down shirt, and a light knitted sweater. All items are designed with clean cuts, in a daily yet sophisticated style that corresponds with the minimalism and effortless look that characterize Calvin Klein - the same aesthetics that made him iconic in the nineties.