In the old days a jacket made of fine black cloth with silver buttons was regarded as an Evening Dress jacket regardless of whether it was cut as a Doublet, or as an Argyll.

(Prince Charlie coatees and other modern styles didn't exist yet.)

You can find numerous photos showing Argyll-cut jackets worn with quite formal dress.



In one of my vintage catalogues these are offered, and called the "Evening Argyll" jacket.

The same cut, done in tweed, with plain or horn buttons, is a Day Dress jacket.