Careful with ahything that might cause the tourniquet effect just below the knee. Compression hose are specifically designed to provide progressively decreasing compression of the soft tissues, and thereby the blood filled veins, of the legs, withthe highest compression at the foot and ankle and gradual gradation as you ascend the leg to wherever the hose stop---knee or thigh most commonly. The idea is to help push the blood from the lower legs north toward the heart and keep it from stagnating in the lower legs, causing varicose veins and blood clots, which could be fatal if they break loose and go into the heart and lungs (pulmonary embolus). Putting a garter tie at the knee defeats the purpose by causing that tourniquet effect. Wear the compression stockings, then your kilt hose over top without a tight turnover or garter at the top, and the texture of the compression hose should help hold up your stockings if they at least fit reasonably well.

NO, I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night---I really am a doctor.