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Double breasted is more casual.
The formality depends on the function of the jacket. A single breasted peak lapel dinner jacket is more formal than a navy double breasted suit, but the latter is far more formal than a single breasted hacking jacket.
But is a double breasted dinner jacket more formal than a single breasted dinner jacket?
But is a double breasted dinner jacket more formal than a single breasted dinner jacket?
But is a double breasted dinner jacket more formal than a single breasted dinner jacket?
Aren't they on par with one another?
Basically, yes. Nevertheless, it is possible to wear a dress shirt and a dress vest with an SB dinner jacket, but such a formal shirt and vest are not appropriate for a DB dinner jacket.
I think that as already pointed in general DB was considered less formal. However, I think that fewer DBs are worn today (comparatively / percentage-wise) by the *masses* so to many people now a DB is something more *special* and maybe this is why they consider it more formal
I think that as already pointed in general DB was considered less formal. However, I think that fewer DBs are worn today (comparatively / percentage-wise) by the *masses* so to many people now a DB is something more *special* and maybe this is why they consider it more formal