Cast Off Your Garment, and Put On Christ

In Mark 10:47-52 the blind man Bartimaeus cast away his garment and came to Jesus. Looking at other places in God's word to explore the symbolism, and the meaning behind it. Some interesting Old Testament passages include the terms garments of salvation, and robe of righteousness. Comparing with the New Testament, what does it mean to put on the new man, and to put on Christ?