Once you get it adjusted to the right compression, it still may not stay up. That's what happened with mine. I used a product called "It Stays" and it worked great for me. It comes in a bottle like a roll-on deodorant, and you just roll some on your calf and press the stocking onto it for a few seconds. It doesn't hurt the fabric or your skin and it washes off with water. It worked so well on my stockings that I started using it to keep those pesky bra straps from drooping. Not affiliated with this company, but I really like the product IMHO.