Conventional proportions dictate that men should follow the golden ratio, which rules that one’s outfit ought to be divided into three equal segments: the top third goes from your neck to your natural waist, while the lower two segments are for your pants, thus naturally following the body’s features. But capris fly in the face of that wisdom. They both lengthen the torso and shorten the legs, severing the body into awkward proportions that don’t play as easily with other garments. You…

