LBDs donned for a cause

Little black dresses are about to go from fashion statement to political statement — and not a minute too soon.

There’s just something wickedly clever about the planned protest at tonight’s Golden Globe Awards by a number of female presenters and nominees who will support the Time’s Up anti-harassment movement by dressing in black for the event.

It was, of course, the allegations finally documented against Harvey Weinstein — and shortly thereafter against Charlie Rose, Matt Lauer and Kevin Spacey — that brought the pervasive nature of harassment in the workplace to the forefront of the American conscience. It was the notion that if glamorous and talented women — many of whom would go on to be rich and famous — could be preyed upon then no one really was safe.

And soon the #MeToo movement gave birth to the Time’s Up coalition launched earlier this week with an open letter and a pledge of support by a cadre of some 300 powerful women, pledging millions of dollars to fight harassment, especially for those without the means to fight their own battles.

Mary J. Blige, nominated for a Golden Globe for her supporting role in “Mudbound,” explained, “Because there’s so many women that don’t get a chance to speak in other industries that are not the film industry, the music industry. It’s important for us to stand up for them so they can get a chance to speak.”

The movement isn’t just about little black dresses, after all. It includes a legal defense fund (already at $13 million) and will advocate for legislation to combat harassment in the workplace.

So tonight in Hollywood, black won’t be the color of mourning or even of high fashion. It will be the color of strength and solidarity — and it will look great next to those golden trophies.