To hold up your hose you can use elastic bands or anything that will tie and not be uncomfortable. They do not have to show. I got a pair of the fabric tabs that hang from an elastic band and have used them a few times. Then I found the ones I tie myself as in the above Matt Newsome posting. I have been using them for over five years during which time I have had to darn some holes in several pair of hose. I found some selling cheap at a highland games for spares. They remain spares. They don't wear out fast and are worth the price.
I also made a pair for fun that I have used a few times - knitted in the garter stitch.