Ladies: Do you have bra-shopping advice?

Ladies: Do you have bra-shopping advice?
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I can only find bras that fit well at Nordstrom. I thought I was a DDD and turns out I actually needed an F after a proper fitting and I can’t find anyone else who sells larger cup sizes in a 34.
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