There are two things that everyone knows about Calvin Klein: their woman’s denim and their men’s underwear.  Both have seen iconic advertising campaigns and catapulted their stars into the limelight, but is booking a campaign a precursor to success?  More often than not. 

At just 14 Brooke Shields proved that nothing gets between her and her Calvin’s.  The controversial 1980 campaign made her a household name and sought after actress.  After putting away her Calvin’s, Shields went on to star in the cult film Blue Lagoon, and TVs Suddenly Susan and Lipstick Jungle.

After displaying his wares (pun intended) in Times Square, Mark Wahlberg, put his rapping days behind him, was nominated for an Oscar (The Departed) and now produces the HBO staple, Entourage. 

Post CK, Djimon Hounsou was also nominated for an Oscar (Blood Diamond) and pro-created with Kimora Lee Simons.

Antonie Sabato Jr., has stared in a slew of soap operas, Melrose Place and most recently, his own VHI reality show (did he ever find love, I wonder?).

Of those currently parading around in their undies, Mechad Brooks has appeared in Desperate Housewives and the hit  HBO series True Blood, while Kellen Lutz has put his (ridiculous) six-pack to work on The Bold and the Beautiful, 90210, Nightmares on Elm Street, and The Twilight Saga.

The lesson to aspiring stars and starlets? Hit the gym and keep you eyes on the billboard!

Brooke Shields

Kellen Lutz